“Listen, I don’t want to play her anymore, I’m good” – When Naomi Osaka ended Bianca Andreescu’s incredible 17-match win streak in 2-hour epic

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Naomi Osaka once joked about not wanting to play against Bianca Andreescu anymore. The former World No. 1 made these comments after their tight clash at the 2019 China Open.Osaka met Andreescu in the quarterfinals in Beijing, having defeated Jessica Pegula, Andrea Petkovic, and Alison Riske-Amritraj. Meanwhile, the Canadian overcame the likes of Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Elise Mertens, and Jennifer Brady.a captivating first meeting between two of the sport’s finest talents back in the day. The Japanese moved to the semifinals with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory in over two hours, ending the then-US Open champion’s incredible 17-match winning streak. She then defeated Caroline Wozniacki and Ashleigh Barty to lift the trophy.

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