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Keegan Matheson on Blue Jays, Baseball Memories, and More | SaltWire #writer #torontobluejays #mlbPARIS - Naomi Osaka said she was encouraged by her progress on clay in the run up to the French Open, as the four-time Grand Slam winner eyes an elusive trophy on tennis' slowest surface since returning from a 15-month maternity break.
However, she shrugged off early defeats in Rouen and Madrid before a run to the Italian Open fourth round, earning her first two career top-20 wins on clay in Rome by beating Marta Kostyuk and Daria Kasatkina. "I want to do well and I want to keep beating really good players. Hopefully the last stop here I'll play well too."
"I don't think I've ever played her, not to my knowledge. So I've seen her around and I know that anyone that's playing this tournament is a really tough opponent," Osaka said.
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