Naomi Osaka after knocking out No. 14 seed Liudmila Samsonova at Indian Wells 大坂なおみ [KyUcuCT2Fp1]

Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT

Naomi Osaka knocked out another seeded player, ousting No. 14 Liudmila Samsonova of Russia, 7-5, 6-3. The four-time Grand Slam champion who returned to competition this year after giving birth won the 2018 BNP Paribas title. She will next face No. 24 Elise Mertens.