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Osaka has 'clay court plan' despite defeat in Madrid

Osaka, the reigning US and Australian Open champion, has seven career hard-court titles, but has never managed to lift a clay-court trophy.

Osaka dumped out by Muchova in Madrid second round 02 May 2021 / 19:45 H. MADRID: Naomi Osaka (pix) suffered a second-round exit at the Madrid Open on Sunday as the Japanese second seed lost 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 to Karolina Muchova. Osaka, the reigning US and Australian Open champion, has seven career hard-court titles, but has never managed to lift a clay court trophy. Playing her first clay court event since the 2019 French Open, Osaka beat compatriot Misaki Doi in the first round, but she came unstuck against an opponent making her top 20 debut this week. Muchova, who reached the last four in...

Saturday 1 May 2021 - 5:56am Opening win for Naomi Osaka in Madrid. AFP/Michael Reaves/Getty Images MADRID - Japan's Naomi Osaka began her bid to capture a first clay-court title with a 7-5, 6-2 win over compatriot Misaki Doi in the opening round of the Madrid Open on Friday. The 23-year-old world number two recovered from an early break to ease into the last 32 in 87 minutes on the back of six aces, the last of which came on match point, and five breaks of serve. For left-handed Doi, the world 79, it was a 21st loss in 21 meetings against top 10 players.

Naomi Osaka enjoys winning Madrid start in bid to end clay court struggles Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Naomi Osaka faces off against Misaki Doi in the opening round of the Madrid Open on Friday. | KYODO AFP-JIJI May 1, 2021 Madrid – Naomi Osaka began her bid to capture a first clay court title with a 7-5, 6-2 win over compatriot Misaki Doi in the opening round of the Madrid Open on Friday. The 23-year-old world No. 2 recovered from an early break...