Overview
- Osaka disclosed Saturday after beating Elisabetta Cocciaretto 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 that she has a boyfriend whose family grew up in Washington, D.C., in a Tennis Channel post-match interview.
- Her quarterfinal win moved her into the Mubadala/Citi DC Open semifinal against Alexandra Eala and would end a five-year tour title drought if she wins the tournament.
- Reporters noted Osaka’s serve was broken multiple times in the match—four times in some accounts—but she recovered to close out the three-set victory.
- The partner has not been identified by Osaka or reporters and coverage also shows inconsistent past reporting about when her relationship with Cordae ended.
- The remark is notable because Osaka is private, she is traveling with her daughter Shai, and the coming semifinal could test how local crowds react to both her play and her new, local personal tie.