Hey tennis fans! 🎾 Guess what happened at the Madrid Open? Naomi Osaka, the amazing four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan, played her first clay-court match of the season! 🌟
She faced Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti in the first round. It was a thrilling match that went three sets! Osaka fought hard, winning the second set 6-2, but Bronzetti took the final set to win 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. What a battle! 💪
Even though Osaka didn’t win this time, it’s great to see her back on the court. She hadn’t played since the Miami Open, so we’re excited for what’s next! 😃
In other exciting news, 19-year-old Alexandra Eala from the Philippines won her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova, 6-3, 6-2! 🌺 Now, she’ll have a rematch against world number one Iga Świątek in the second round. Remember, she stunned Świątek in Miami last month! Can she do it again? Let’s cheer her on! 🎉
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Osaka's clay-court season starts with a loss in Madrid Open 1st round
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