THE HAGUE — Former world number one Naomi Osaka blasted her way into the quarterfinals of the 's-Hertogenbosch grass court tournament on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) with a rapid-fire straight sets victory as she tunes up for Wimbledon.
THE HAGUE — Former world number one Naomi Osaka blasted her way into the quarterfinals of the 's-Hertogenbosch grass court tournament on Wednesday with a rapid-fire straight sets victory as she tunes up for Wimbledon .The four-time Grand Slam winner dispatched home favorite Suzan Lamens 6-2, 6-2 in less than an hour, her powerful service and groundstrokes proving too much for the Dutchwoman.
Japan’s Naomi Osaka hits a return to Netherlands’ Suzan Lamens on the fifth day of ‘s-Hertogenbosch WTA tennis tournament in Rosmalen on June 12, 2024. AFP PHOTO'I definitely do feel more relaxed. I feel more calm with the plan I have and just really grateful to be back,' said Osaka.She added that the key to her good form was to be 'more comfortable returning and accepting mistakes as they come.
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