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Naomi Osaka 'trying to learn' from Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, Bianca Andreescu is back - Madrid Open Diary

Osaka is a fast learner Naomi Osaka said before her opening round she may have picked up a trick or two from Rafael Nadal’s ‘claybook’ by studying some of his videos on clay, and she mentioned she planned on watching him practise this week in Madrid. Ad/> Initially, she wouldn’t reveal what parts of the Spaniard’s game she “stole” but after easing past Anastasia Potapova 6-3, 6-1 on Friday, it became rather obvious what Osaka was referring to, particularly on the last point of the contest.

Sun shines for Osaka with first clay test at Madrid Open

Naomi Osaka passed her first clay-court test of the season with flying colours, snapping the nine-match winning streak of Anastasia Potapova with a smooth 6-3, 6-1 victory to reach the second round of the Madrid Open.

Sun shines for Naomi Osaka in Madrid

Anastasia Potapova with a smooth 6-3, 6-1 victory to reach the second round of the Madrid Open. The former world No.1, who received entry into the tournament via a wildcard, needed just 61 minutes to ease past Russia's Potapova, who was coming off a title run in Istanbul last week and won nine consecutive matches on clay coming into their showdown. "I wouldn't say it was an easy match, I feel like I just adjusted a little bit.

Iga Swiatek opts for rest ahead of French Open as Rafael Nadal errs other way by playing Madrid Open

Iga Swiatek has made absolutely no secret of her Rafael Nadal fandom. She stuck around in Melbourne earlier this year to watch him win the Australian Open. She has admitted she cried when he lost to Novak Djokovic at the French Open last year.

Osaka on tuning out doubters & using Nadal for new approach

Naomi Osaka hopes to filter out any negativity in her preparation for the clay-court season as she continues to heal from being heckled in a second-round loss at Indian Wells last month.

Marauding Swiatek ready to deal with success, says her psychologist

Preparing for success is as important as learning to deal with setbacks and it has helped Iga Swiatek seamlessly establish herself as the new world number one with a 23-match winning run, the Pole's sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz told Reuters.

World No 1 Iga Swiatek calls for unity over Russia ban to avoid Wimbledon 'chaos'

Iga Swiatek has called for tennis' governing bodies to unite in their decision over Russian and Belarusian players after admitting the fallout from Wimbledon's ban announcement was getting "more and more chaotic". The world No 1 has been showing her support for Ukraine by wearing a blue and yellow ribbon during her matches but admitted she didn't know what was the right decision.

Paula Badosa: "Cada vez entiendo más a Barty, el circuito es duro"

Recién estrenada su nueva posición en el ranking mundial, en el número dos, (Nueva York, 24 años) afronta el como favorita en ausencia de la líder, Iga Swiatek, que anunció ayer su baja. La española, semifinalista el año pasado, llega bien, aunque considera muy estresante la dureza de un circuito femenino muy estresado. De eso y de otras cosas, habló ayer con AS y El Mundo.

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Naomi Osaka 'trying to learn' from Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, Bianca Andreescu is back - Madrid Open Diary

Sun shines for Osaka with first clay test at Madrid Open

Sun shines for Naomi Osaka in Madrid

Iga Swiatek opts for rest ahead of French Open as Rafael Nadal errs other way by playing Madrid Open

Osaka on tuning out doubters & using Nadal for new approach

Marauding Swiatek ready to deal with success, says her psychologist

World No 1 Iga Swiatek calls for unity over Russia ban to avoid Wimbledon 'chaos'

Paula Badosa: "Cada vez entiendo más a Barty, el circuito es duro"