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30 Apr 2021 / 08:00 H. MADRID: Naomi Osaka has said she needed a break from tennis ahead of the start of the Madrid Open this week, when the world No. 2 will be hoping to kickstart her career on clay. Osaka has never won a WTA tournament on the red dirt while at the French Open, which starts next month, she is yet to make it past the third round. The Japanese four-time Grand Slam champion will be the No. 2 seed in Madrid, where she plays having taken almost a month off following her quarterfinal exit in Miami. Her defeat by Maria Sakkari broke a 23-match winning streak and came after Osaka w...

Osaka, Halep start strong at Madrid Open 2 minutes read Madrid, Apr 30 (EFE).- Two of the favorites at the Mutua Madrid Open – Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Romania’s Simona Halep – kicked off their title bids on Friday with straight-set victories. Although the second-ranked Osaka was not at the top of her game early on, she got through a competitive first set and improved her level in the latter stages to record a 7-5, 6-2 first-round victory over countrywoman Misaki Doi. Osaka’s superior serve was a key factor in the win as she won 20 of her 24 first-serve points (an 83 percent succes...

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive Madrid, April 30 (IANS) Playing her first match on clay in nearly two years, world No. 2 Naomi Osaka recovered from a slow start to defeat qualifier Misaki Doi 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Friday. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service © 2021 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, views and gossips, follow IANS at Twitter. Update: 30-April-2021

Madrid Open: Osaka wins maiden clay match in two years ​ By IANS | Published on ​ Fri, Apr 30 2021 20:21 IST | ​ 9 Views   NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Naomi Osaka of Japan hits a return during the women's singles fourth round match between Naomi Osaka of Japan and Belinda Bencic of Switzerland at the 2019 US Open in New York, the United States, Sept. 2, 2019. (Xi. Image Source: IANS News Madrid, April 30 : Playing her first match on clay in nearly two years, world No. 2 Naomi Osaka recovered from a slow start to defeat qualifier Misaki Doi 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of th...

Osaka enjoys winning Madrid start in bid to end clay court jinx Issued on: 30/04/2021 - 20:46 3 min Madrid (AFP) 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.