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Top 5 Photos, October 3: Naomi-Bianca clash; Taro Daniel makes history

Third-seeded Osaka served Alison Riske a second-set bagel, setting up a blockbuster quarterfinal clash with US Open champion Andreescu.

By Jordaan SanfordPublished October 03, 2019

On Thursday, a mixture of top players and new names booked quarterfinal spots, inching closer to the finish line. These are the Top 5 photos from Beijing and Tokyo.

1. Hungry to capture her third win against a Top 10 player, Alison Riske started off firing but couldn’t dismiss Naomi Osaka. The fourth-seeded Japanese extended her winning streak to seven consecutive matches, after posting a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Riske. Osaka will face a daunting Bianca Andreescu for a spot in the semifinals.

Naomi Osaka of Japan waves to the crowd after winning her women's singles third round match against Alison Riske of the US at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 3, 2019. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images) — © AFP via Getty Images

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2. David Goffin has proven to be a tough competitor on the Japan hard courts. It was no different on Thursday as the 2017 Tokyo champion rallied past rising star Denis Shapovalov 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2), to book an appointment with Hyeon Chung, who upset Marin Cilic, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: David Goffin of Belgium hits a return shot against Denis Shapovalov of Canada on day four of the Rakuten Open at the Ariake Coliseum on October 03, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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3. Relentless Bianca Andreescu eased past American Jennifer Brady, 6-1, 6-3, to set up a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka. The win marked the Canadian’s 17th consecutive match victory and her sixth WTA tour-level quarterfinal of the season.

Bianca Andreescu of Canada serves during her women's singles third round match against Jennifer Brady of the US at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 3, 2019. (Photo by Leo RAMIREZ / AFP) (Photo by LEO RAMIREZ/AFP via Getty Images) — © AFP via Getty Images

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4. After knocking off No. 2 seed Borna Cornic, local favorite Taro Daniel consolidated the win with a 6-4, 7-6 (3) victory over Jordan Thompson at the Japan Open. Daniel, along with Yasutaka Uchiyama, ended a 47-year drought to become the first two Japanese players to reach the final eight in Tokyo since 1972.

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 03: Taro Daniel of Japan celebrates after defeating Jordan Thompson of Australia on day four of the Rakuten Open at the Ariake Coliseum on October 03, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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5. Caroline Wozniacki is inching closer to retaining her China Open title. The Dane defeated Katerina Siniakova, 7-5, 6-4, to capture her ninth consecutive Beijing win. The defending champion will face Daria Kasatkina for a spot in the semifinals.

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 03: Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in action against Katerina Siniakova of Czech Republic during the Women's singles third round of 2019 China Open at the China National Tennis Center on October 3, 2019 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) — © 2019 Getty Images

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