Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori are making their country extremely proud after both reached the semifinal at the US Open.

Besides their successes, it’s also nice to know that they also get along pretty well even if Naomi admitted that she was a bit scared to talk to him in the recent past.

Why Osaka likes Nishikori

During a recent interview, Naomi commented

“I just think he’s, like, a really big kid. Like, I don’t know how to describe it. He plays games and stuff, too. I think we’re pretty similar in that sense. Overall, he’s just really nice and positive and bubbly and stuff.”

What Nishikori said about Naomi

Kei also admitted that he likes Naomi to comment

“Well, she looks mature, and she looks older. But when we talk, she’s also a kid.”

Naomi will face Madison Keys in the semifinal while Kei Nishikori will clash against Novak Djokovic.