{"id":141036,"date":"2025-09-08T06:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T06:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/141036\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T06:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T06:01:09","slug":"naomi-osaka-reacts-to-taylor-townsends-us-open-doubles-result-receives-amusing-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/141036\/","title":{"rendered":"Naomi Osaka Reacts to Taylor Townsend\u2019s US Open Doubles Result, Receives Amusing Response"},"content":{"rendered":"

Naomi Osaka took a moment to laud Taylor Townsend after her impressive showing at the 2025 US Open, where she finished runner-up in the women\u2019s doubles alongside Kate\u0159ina Siniakov\u00e1. The four-time Grand Slam champion praised Townsend\u2019s growing collection of trophies, only to receive a playful response that channeled pop star Rihanna.<\/p>\n

How Did Taylor Townsend\u2019s Run Unfold at Flushing Meadows, and What Did Naomi Osaka Have To Say About It?<\/p>\n

Townsend\u2019s journey in New York was one of her best all-around showings at a Major. In singles, she battled her way past Antonia Ru\u017ei\u0107, 25th seed Je\u013cena Ostapenko, and fifth seed Mirra Andreeva to make the Round of 16, equaling her career-best run at Flushing Meadows from 2019. Her campaign, however, ended in a three-set clash<\/a> against 2024 Wimbledon winner Barbora Krej\u010d\u00edkov\u00e1.<\/p>\n

Barbora Krejcikova completes the comeback! pic.twitter.com\/Ryp2pKjVvL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Townsend also made noise in mixed doubles, partnering with compatriot Ben Shelton as a wildcard entry. The American duo reached the quarterfinals before falling 1-4, 4-5 (2) to Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison. Her strongest run came in women\u2019s doubles, where she and Siniakov\u00e1 advanced to the championship match.<\/p>\n

The pair, seeded first, fell 4-6, 4-6<\/a> to third seeds Erin Routliffe and Gabriela Dabrowski, marking Townsend\u2019s fifth Grand Slam doubles final and her fourth alongside Siniakov\u00e1.<\/p>\n

Dabrowski and Routliffe reign supreme in New York, overcoming Siniakova\/Townsend to claim the crown! \ud83d\ude4c pic.twitter.com\/HB62FMo6no<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

After the doubles final, Townsend shared a bunch of pictures<\/a> on Instagram with Siniakov\u00e1 holding their runner-up trophy. Osaka couldn\u2019t resist chiming in. \u201cYour hardware collection grows every tournament, it\u2019s sickening,\u201d Osaka wrote in the comments<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Townsend fired back with a Rihanna-inspired quip: \u201c@naomiosaka throw em up watch it all fall out* rihanna voice*.\u201d The line echoed lyrics from Rihanna\u2019s hit \u201cPour It Up.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ScreengrabScreengrab of Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend\u2019s comment on Instagram (@tay_taytownsend)<\/p>\n

MORE: Naomi Osaka Addresses Jelena Ostapenko\u2019s Taylor Townsend Remark \u2013 \u2018One of the Worst Things To Say to a Black Tennis Player\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Osaka\u2019s resurgence, after her maternity leave, peaked at the 2025 US Open, where she reached the semifinals before falling to eventual runner-up Amanda Anisimova. The four-time Grand Slam champion cruised past Greet Minnen, Hailey Baptiste, Daria Kasatkina, 2023 champion Coco Gauff, and 11th seed Karol\u00edna Muchov\u00e1 before her run ended against Anisimova.<\/p>\n

In mixed doubles, Osaka paired with Ga\u00ebl Monfils as wild cards but lost their opener to Caty McNally and Lorenzo Musetti in the Fast Four format.<\/p>\n