Muchova, the Czech 10th seed, put on a supreme serving display on No 1 Court, closing out the match with two aces in her final service game. The victory ended Osaka's inspired run at the tournament.
Having saved match point in the previous round, Muchova will now face Coco Gauff in a tantalising semi-final clash as she continues her quest for a maiden Grand Slam title. toffler.lol
