The return of the immense Naomi Osaka is it for 2025? Returned to the forefront last year, close to the feat of the year against Iga Swiatek at Roland-Garros, the Japanese still has not returned to the WTA Top 50. This first week of the season Auckland can allow him to taste it again. After overwhelming success on the qualified and 220th in the world, Lina Glushko, 6-4, 6-4, she controlled the Austrian Julia Grabher470th in the world. is the key. On Friday, in the quarter-finals, she will face the winner of the match between the American Hailey Baptiste and the English lucky loser Jodie Burrage.
Video – Naomi Osaka’s abandonment in Beijing against Gauff
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Osaka towards the title?
Three months ago, Naomi Osaka ended his season after retiring against Coco Gauff has Beijing. Too bad, it was launched. His return, with Patrick Mouratogloucould hurt a lot. Two months after their epic duel at Tokyo almost three hours, Sofia Kenin et Clara Tauson completed a new marathon of 2h39. The Dane had the last word. She could find the headliner Madison Keys in quarters. A surprising American derby will also take place between Katie Volynetsheartthrob of Erika Andreeva, and Ann Linewcomer to the Top 100.
The program for this Wednesday in Auckland
Stadium Court
Bernarda Pera (USA) – Rebecca Marino (CAN) 7-6, 6-4
[7] Naomi Osaka (JAP) – Julia Grabher (AUT) 7-5, 6-3
[5] Clara Tauson (AND) – Sophia Kenin (USA) 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(3)
[8] Katie Volynets (USA) – Ann Li (USA)
