Osaka has made progress since returning in last year's Australian Open. She won two matches in both the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, has earned $725,727 in prize money and reached the No. 49 spot in the WTA rankings, with a higher ranking likely on the way by making the final.

Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko rallied to defeat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 and win the National Bank Open title.

Naomi Osaka issued a statement to clean up her post-match interview after losing to Victoria Mboko in the National Bank Open final.