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Naomi Osaka equals 2019 record after thrilling comeback victory at Wuhan Open

Originally posted on HITC | By Max Kilham | Last updated Oct 7, 2025 7:15 AM ET

Naomi Osaka came from behind to beat Canada’s Leylah Fernandez at the Wuhan Open on Tuesday, winning in three sets.

It was another strong showing from Osaka, who has a challenging path through the draw, as she battled to a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win.

Despite a recent upset at the China Open, Osaka looked sharp in Wuhan and handled the Washington Open champion well.

Up next for Osaka is either Linda Noskova or Yulia Putintseva. The win adds to what’s already been an impressive season for the four-time Grand Slam champion.

Naomi Osaka notches seven comeback wins in 2025

According to OptaAce, Naomi Osaka has secured her seventh win after dropping the opening set at WTA-level this year, matching her highest total for a single season.

Osaka, who many believe is poised for future Grand Slam success, also recorded seven comeback wins in 2019.

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Her first of the year came in the Australian Open second round when she overcame 20th seed Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3.

In March, Osaka rallied from a set down against Yulia Starodubtseva in Miami to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

She then came from behind again to defeat Diane Parry at a Challenger event in Saint-Malo. The French player was beaten 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 by the former world number one.

The Italian Open saw two more comebacks as she beat Viktoria Golubic and Marie Bouzkova before falling to Peyton Stearns in the last sixteen.

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She added another in Canada by taking down Lyudmila Samsonova by a score of 4-6, 7-6, 6-3. The win over Fernandez marked her seventh come-from-behind victory this season.

Osaka avenges 2021 US Open loss

Four years back, Leylah Fernandez shocked the tennis world by knocking out Naomi Osaka, who was the defending champion at the time, during her remarkable run to the US Open final.

Despite not being considered a favourite, Fernandez put together a string of impressive wins. Along with Osaka, she also beat Angelique Kerber, Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka.

She eventually lost to Emma Raducanu in what turned out to be a historic final between two teenagers.

Fernandez has gone on to win four WTA Tour titles since that 2021 run, with her latest coming at the Washington Open.

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