Naomi Osaka has entered a crucial part of her season. It is the time of the year that she has enjoyed another massive success. Moreover, she enjoys playing on the hard courts in the United States. During her short but largely successful career, she has clinched the US Open twice.

However, things are not going according to her plans this season. She has been riddled with injuries and inconsistent run of form at the tournaments. Additionally, she suffered heartbreaking early exits at the Australian Open and the French Open. Recently, she has made a comeback after missing Wimbledon due to an Achilles injury.And she had a special person accompanying her at the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose.

Why is Noami Osaka all smiles at San Jose?

During the post-match interview after her first-round win at the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, Osaka revealed that her father was with her at the tournament. She said, “My dad, he’s right there. he’s the guy with the sunglasses even though it’s dark outside. He hasn’t been around for a little minute so it is our first tournament back together and it’s really good for him to be back because he always makes me smile.”

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It proved to be a good outing for Osaka, defeating her Chinese opponent, Qinwen Zheng. However, the Japanese star had to dig deep to defeat Zheng in three sets 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. It was Osaka’s first victory since her first-round win at the Madrid Open.

Coco Gauff on her rivalry with Osaka

In the next round, Osaka will be up against Coco Gauff of the United States. Talking about their rivalry, Gauff said, “From a competitive standpoint, it would be like Federer and Nadal. I mean emotion-wise. When we’re on court we’re going to fight really hard against each other.”

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The blockbuster match between them will take place later today. Who will come out on the top in this battle? Let us know your views in the comments below.