US Open: Naomi Osaka survives early scare, beats Anastasia Zakharova in straight sets to kick off run in New York

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitMessi's international retirement10 NFL breakout candidatesDjokovic's days numbered?NCAAF predictionsStory byNaomi Osaka had to survive two tiebreaks, but she's into the second round of the US OpenNaomi Osaka beat Russia's Anastasia Zakharova in straight sets on Monday night in the first round of the US Open. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU via Getty Images)Ryan YoungStaff writerTue, September 1, 2026 at 4:27 AM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesHow To Watch Naomi Osaka vs. Anastasia Zakharova? US Open Start Time, TV Channels, Live Streaming, and MoreNaomi Osaka and Anastasia Zakharova will face each other for the first time tonight at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.Athlon SportsNaomi Osaka's US Open look channels Allen Iverson with gray hoodie and hair in cornrows