For Naomi Osaki Tournaments in the USA are the first performances from the time Australian Open. The Japanese in Melbourne had to cross in the third round in the clash with Belinda Benć because of the abdominal muscle injury. The four -time Grand Slam champion had to come to full health, which cost her even a visit to the Middle East and playing in Dosze and Dubai. She only returned to tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami in the USA. In the first of them, however, she went terribly as she lost in the first round with Camila Osorio. She described that herself game “The worst she played in her life” and apologized fans.
Osaka was looking for a form. And what about the old
In Florida she had to do much better to avoid another slip -up. On the paper, the rival to start was not the worst to break. Julija Starodubcewa is 108. A WTA ranking player who broke through the qualifications to the main ladder. The very fact that Ukrainian man succeeded was surprising, as she had lost seven of eight matches played this year. Apparently, Florida courts have something that suits her. And Osaka found out about it.
A sensational beginning. Osaka was like in a different world
The first set was almost shocking. The Japanese for a long time looked as if it did not go out to the court. She was quickly broken and twice, and she couldn't answer herself. The result was a 5: 0 manner. Only then Osaka began to enter the action and won three games in a row. However, this allowed her to reduce the size of the defeat in this party to 3: 6.
Naomi's awakening came at the last moment
The next set looked a bit better at first, at least she won the first two service games, but at the third one she was broken again. As a result, Starodubcew took the lead 4: 2 and it seemed that complementing the sensation was only a matter of time. Osaka showed, however, that something from the former champion is still in her. Defended two fawns At 5: 3 and broke her rival, and at the next occasion she did it again, thanks to which she won the 6: 4 set, giving herself new hope.
Hope fully right. The third set was the only one in which Osaka had almost full control. She looked much more confident with her own service, broke the Ukrainian, which gave the lead 4: 1 and defended the Break Point at 5: 3 (if she did not do it, Starodubcewa would make up for the losses at the last moment). Ultimately, she won the 6: 3 set and she could enjoy victory 2.5 hours. In the second round she awaits her match with the Russian Samsonowa with the Russian.