Naomi, former Japanese world number one Osaka failed to reach the second round of the Australian Open, which is held in Melbourne.
Osaka lost in the first round to Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia, seeded 16th, with a score of 4:6, 6:7 (2:7). The fight lasted 1 hour 26 minutes.
The Japanese tennis player missed last season due to the birth of a child. Osaka returned to the WTA tour in January, reaching the second round of the tournament in Brisbane. The Japanese won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021.
Grand Slam tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne, Australia). Hard. Total fund: more than $59 million
Women. 1st circle
Caroline Garcia (France, 16) – Naomi Osaka (Japan) – 6:4, 7:6 (7:2)
Source : MatchTV
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