Melbourne (AP) – Defending champion Naomi Osaka has confidently reached the second round at the Australian Open.
The former number one in the tennis world prevailed in Melbourne against Camila Osorio from Colombia 6: 3, 6: 3. Osaka has slipped to 14th place in the world tennis rankings.
After the US Open last September, the four-time Grand Slam tournament winner retired from tennis and took a longer break. She had previously made her depression public. In early January, the 24-year-old Japanese returned to the tour after a four-month hiatus.
Home hopeful Ashleigh Barty outclassed Ukraine’s Lessia Zurenko with a 6-0, 6-1 win. Meanwhile, the early exit came for former Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin. The 2020 tournament winner lost the American duel with Madison Keys 6:7 (2:7), 5:7.
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