Osaka eager for more after US Open run ends in semi-finals | Sports

NEW YORK, Sept 5, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Naomi Osaka felt inspired by her US Open run and said she couldn't be "mad or upset" after losing to Amanda Anisimova in the semi-finals on Thursday. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan had not progressed to the second week of a major since winning the Australian Open for a second time in 2021. But she was a set away from reaching another final before Anisimova fought back to claim a 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 win in a match that finished shortly before 1:00am (0500 GMT) local time. "Honestly I don't feel sad. It's really weird. I just feel like I did the best that I could," said Osaka. "It's kind...