'She is back': Naomi Osaka's brutal warning to rivals after demolition

Sports Reporter

Wed, 30 Mar 2022, 12:35 am·2-min read

Naomi Osaka (pictured) smiles during a Miami Open match. — Naomi Osaka (pictured) is in phenomenal form after powering past Danielle Collins at the Miami Open. (Getty Images)

Naomi Osaka has put on a brutal display in the Miami Open quarter-final to power past fellow power-hitter Danielle Collins.

Having entered the Miami Open after a dramatic Indian Wells exit, Osaka has looked in strong form.

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And the four-time grand slam champion appears to be only getting better every round as she obliterated Collins 6-2, 6-1.

Osaka went on to rattle off five games in a row to take the opening set against Collins who had no answers after an intense start.

She went on to hit 25 winners, and only three unforced errors, to take the match in sensational fashion.

The win marks Osaka's best result at a tournament since the 2021 Australian Open.

Osaka hasn't featured in a WTA 1000 semi-final since Cincinnati 2020.

Tennis world reacts to Naomi Osaka demolition

Fans were quick to praise Osaka's form, which could see her once consistently challenge for titles.

Yes, Naomi Osaka is back. #MiamiOpen https://t.co/XYGOAvciua
— Bossou (@wilnerboss) March 30, 2022

When Naomi Osaka is playing well she’s both unstoppable and very very dangerous. #MiamiOpen
— 𝙸𝚔𝚎𝚗𝚗𝚊 (@ByOkpara) March 29, 2022

Naomi Osaka advances to her 1st Miami Open SF and biggest since winning the 2021 Australian Open.

This is Osaka’s 1st WTA 1000 SF since winning 2020 Cincinnati.

Osaka has now won 9 of her last 10 QFs.

Osaka faces Bencic. The Swiss has won their last 3 matches. pic.twitter.com/FDwcMUeE2e
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) March 30, 2022

Osaka said she focused on her returning during the match against the hard-hitting American.

"I'm glad I was able to get through quickly. I focused on trying to hit a lot of really good returns," Osaka, who fired 13 aces in the match, said.

Including her remarkable ace count, Osaka struck a total of 25 winners to just three unforced errors against Collins.

Naomi Osaka (pictured left) shakes hands with Danielle Collins (pictured right) after their Miami Open match.(Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

Osaka started the event World No.77, but would finish inside the Top 30 if she wins the Miami Open title.

Collins will still move up a career-high World No.8 ranking.

with AAP

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