Sept. 6, 2018, 8:42 a.m.

Osaka steamrolls Tsurenko to reach U.S. Open semis

Naomi Osaka enjoyed a comfortable 6-1 6-1 win over Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko at the U.S. Open on Wednesday to become the first Japanese woman in 22 years to reach the semi-final stage of a Grand Slam.