MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Defending champion Naomi Osaka overcame an unexpectedly stiff problem from Colombian Camila Osorio to succeed in the second spherical of the Australian Open 6-3 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena on Monday.
The Japanese former world primary appeared all enterprise as she raced to a 5-0 lead in the opening set however a primary maintain of serve invigorated Osorio, who then began chasing down the whole lot Osaka threw at her.
Osaka wanted to save lots of two break factors to carry serve for the primary set and confronted two extra in the second stanza earlier than overpowering the inexperienced world quantity 50 together with her aggressive pictures from the baseline.
“It at all times feels particular to return again right here,” stated the thirteenth seed, who will subsequent face Dayana Yastremska or Madison Brengle as she seeks her third Melbourne Park title.
“I assumed she performed wonderful. Overall I’m simply comfortable to be right here, I’m comfortable to see all people in the viewers and I hope we gave you a fantastic efficiency.”
(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney in Sydney, Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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