Is Naomi Osaka back? (Photo by Robert Prange / Getty Images)
(Robert Prange via Getty Images)
If Naomi Osaka will break in the tennis elite, the United States open is a natural place for her.
The double champion of the US Open defeated the head of the start n ° 10 Jeļena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 in the first round on Tuesday, marking his first victory over an opponent of the Top-10 in four years. Osaka’s last victory was on Kiki Bertans at the Brisbane International 2020.
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Osaka, 26, was obviously emotional after the match:
The exposed form was vintage Osaka, who overwhelmed Ostapenko in a way that should be familiar to anyone who saw Osaka win the Grand Slam titles. It started with a dominant service because it won 24 of the 30 points at the first service with nine AS and zero doubled.
Sporty A brilliant brilliant outfitOsaka made only five uns forked mistakes in two sets, against 21 of Ostapenko, and has not failed at a single break.
From The United States has opened up::
“(Ostapenko) was hitting very good shots, and I just said to myself:” Continue, continue and keep fighting for each point, and maybe you will have an opportunity. “Finally, I did it.”
Osaka will advance to face another former top 10 player in Karolína Muchová, who has derailed his 2024 season by a wrist injury. A victory on Thursday would give Osaka its first appearance in the third round of a Grand Slam since the Australian Open 2022.
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Osaka has not reached the quarter -final of a Grand Colem since she won the Australian Open 2021, which is very long in tennis. Months after winning this Australian Open in 2021, Osaka Put his career in break, citing mental health problemsIn the midst of a controversy about his refusal to speak with the media to the Open of France. She had a hard time returning to train on her return and went into another interruption after getting angry at the US Open.
The 2022 season was not much better for Osaka, when she was fighting against injuries and consistency, then she removed everything 2023 after announcing that she was pregnant. She now returns in 2024.
After losing in the first round of the Australian Open this year, Osaka Put a fear in the world number 1 IGA Swiatek to the French Opentaking the possible champion to match the point. Overall, she has 18-15 this year, without titles.
