BEIJING – Japan-born Naomi Osaka showcased the ruthlessness that won her the US Open over American Serena Williams in New York recently as the young Japanese sped into the China Open quarter-finals on Thursday.
The China Open is taking place in the capital city of Beijing.
The 20-year-old, who stunned Serena Williams to win her maiden Grand Slam last month, was devastating against 10th seed Julia Goerges of Germany, winning 6-1, 6-2 in 65 minutes.
Just too good! @Naomi_Osaka_ qualifies for the quarter finals by beating @juliagoerges6-1, 6-2! She'll now face Kerber or Zhang for a spot into the semis. pic.twitter.com/civ9PZ3h7x
— China Open (@ChinaOpen) October 4, 2018
Osaka, who is only the eighth seed in Beijing, similarly thrashed unseeded American Danielle Collins 6-1, 6-0 in the previous round.
She will face either home hope Zhang Shuai or three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber of Germany in the last eight.
Osaka sprang a major upset when she defeated Williams in New York, in a final that was overshadowed by the American accusing the chair umpire of being "a thief" and "a liar".