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Gallery: Naomi Osaka's closest calls during 15-match major win streak

Throughout her unbeaten Grand Slam run, beginning with last year's US Open, the Japanese star is 6-0 in three-set encounters.

By Cale Hammond
Gallery: Naomi Osaka's closest calls during 15-match major win streak

Naomi Osaka, winner of the past two Grand Slam titles, is on a 15-match win streak in major tournaments. Throughout her unbeaten run, the Japanese star has prevailed in six three-set matches, rallying from a set down three times.

On Tuesday at Roland Garros, Osaka survived yet another early-round thriller with a 0-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1 victory over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, a match where the world No. 1 was just two points from defeat on multiple occasions.

Here's a look back at Osaka's closest calls from her last three Grand Slam tournaments:

1. Osaka turned to the back wall of Louis Armstrong Stadium for some help in her 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 win over Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of last year's US Open.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 03: Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during the women's singles fourth round match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Day Eight of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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2. In her first of four three-set victories at the 2019 Australian Open, Osaka eventually overpowered the tricky Su-Wei Hsieh in the third round, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Naomi Osaka of Japan and Su-Wei Hsieh of Chinese Taipei embrace at the net following their third round match during day six of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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3. Osaka survived Anastasia Sevastova, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, in the very next round in Melbourne.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Naomi Osaka of Japan shakes hands with Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia following victory in the fourth round during day eight of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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4. In one of the hardest-hitting matches in recent memory, Osaka raised her level to take out Karolina Pliskova, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, in the Australian Open semifinals.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Naomi Osaka of Japan and Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic shake hands at the net after their Women's Single Semi Final match during day 11 of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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5. In an unforgettable final, Osaka came up clutch to win her 14th consecutive Grand Slam match, and second straight major, with a 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-4 victory over Petra Kvitova.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Naomi Osaka of Japan (L) poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup following Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic with the runners-up trophy following the Women's Singles Final during day 13 of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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6. Just two points from defeat, Osaka channeled her inner Houdini to escape with a 0-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1 win over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in her 2019 Roland Garros debut.

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her ladies singles first round match against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia during Day three of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on May 28, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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