Naomi Osaka beats Sloane Stephens in windy Indian Wells: ‘As if I had to fight for my life’

Naomi Osaka has defeated another grand slam champion in the first round of the Indian Wells WTA tournament. Osaka was too strong for American Sloane Stephens in three sets: 3-6 6-1 6-2. For the 24-year-old Japanese, it meant her first win over Stephens, winner of the US Open in 2017.

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