Naomi Osaka made a successful comeback to tennis after a three-month break, winning her first-round match at the ASB Classic in Auckland. Despite protests and wind conditions, Osaka defeated Lina Glushko 6-4, 6-4 in a competitive match.
PublishedWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a winning return to the court after an almost three month absence Monday in the first round of the ASB tennis classic in Auckland , undeterred by protests outside the stadium against her Israeli opponent.
All the hallmarks of Osaka's game were present Monday: the powerful serve, forceful ground-strokes particularly from the forehand side and the aggression. She looked relaxed and comfortable on court with no sign of her recent injury. “I had no idea what the score was most of the time,” Osaka said."I just kept trying to tell myself one point at a time and trying not to get discouraged.Osaka was supported at courtside by her new coach Patrick Mouratoglou who previously had a long-term association with Serena Williams.The second set was tighter. Osaka broke Glushko in the third game but Glushko converted her only break point of the match to level at 2-2.
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