Naomi Osaka vs Amanda Anisimova Halted by Bizarre US Open Technical Malfunction

The crowd is packed inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium as Naomi Osaka and America’s last hope, Amanda Anisimova, battle it out on the hard court in their semifinal clash. Even the likes of 7-time slam queen Venus Williams are present in the stands to cheer for the 24-year-old prodigy as she fights for a chance in her maiden final in New York. On the other hand, the Japanese star is competing to reach one step closer to her third US Open trophy. In the middle of their intense encounter, however, a weird moment caused disruption.

As reported by journalist Ben Rothenberg, “An electronic line calling malfunction” eventually disrupted “a rally on set point in a #USOpen semifinal!” He further added, “Human umpires could never do that, this technology is great!” Osaka hit a shot that landed outside during the first set tiebreak. There was a call of “fault”, resulting in the chair umpire halting the match.

Thankfully, the play resumed in no time after the umpire clarified that Osaka shot was out indeed and the point was awarded to Anisimova. However, the Japanese star managed to earn a crucial set point on the next rally as Anisimova made a return that hit the net. Osaka leads 1-0 in the semifinal as of this writing.

An electronic line calling malfunction that disrupts a rally on set point in a #USOpen semifinal!

Human umpires could never do that, this technology is great!

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) September 5, 2025

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