Naomi Osaka makes another fashion statement as she progresses at French Open
Naomi Osaka made another fashion statement at the French Open as she moved through to the third round.
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Style and steel as Osaka tames Vekic to reach Paris third round
PARIS, May 28 : Former world number one Naomi Osaka made another dazzling entry at the French Open on Thursday, but she was made to work hard to avoid the exit door in a 7-6(1) 6-4 victory over Croatian Donna Vekic in the second round.
Naomi Osaka moves into French Open third round
PARIS: Naomi Osaka advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in seven years Thursday with a 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 win over Croatia’s Donna Vekic.Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka will next take on American teenager Iva Jovic as both players attempt to reach the last 16 at Roland Garros for the first time.Osaka, seeded 16th, retrieved an early break against Vekic and then broke back again when her opponent was serving for the first set.The Japanese star dominated a tie-break and came up with the decisive break late in the second set to put away the 72nd-ranked Vekic.Osaka’s run to the US Open semifinals last year is the only time she has made the second week of a major since her last Grand Slam triumph at the 2021 Australian Open.The former world number one returned to the courts in early 2024 after a year out following the birth of her daughter.
French Open day five
May 28 : Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open on Thursday (times GMT):
French Open day three
PARIS, May 26 : Highlights of the third day at the French Open on Tuesday (times GMT):
Osaka embracing role as entertainer after another grand walk-on
PARIS, May 26 : Naomi Osaka had packed plain back-up outfits in case officials objected to her sparkling yellow-brown and gold dress during her French Open clash with Laura Siegemund on Tuesday, but she said she was happy to be able to continue setting the style standard.
Sabalenka, Osaka bring style to Paris but Medvedev comes undone
PARIS, May 26 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka sealed a stylish win to make the second round of the French Open, while Naomi Osaka brought runway flair to Roland Garros, but sixth seed Daniil Medvedev unravelled on a searing Tuesday in Paris.