Osaka rallies past Cocciaretto to reach DC Open semifinals

Japanese star and former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka produced a gritty comeback to defeat Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in Friday's quarterfinal, securing a spot in the DC Open semifinals.

After dropping the opening set, Osaka regrouped quickly and raised her level over the next two sets. She controlled the rallies, applied consistent pressure on her opponent, and closed out the hard-fought victory in three sets.

The win extends Osaka's impressive run at this year's tournament and keeps alive her hopes of capturing her first title since returning to the top level of the sport. She will await the winner of the remaining quarterfinal matches in the semifinals.