At the Brisbane International, Naomi Osaka, a new mother Naomi Osaka defeated Tamara Korpatsch by winning in straight sets.
The German unseeded player was defeated by the four-time Grand Slam winner, who played in her first tournament after 15 months.
Next, she will play Karolina Plaiskova.
Osaka said, “I am very proud of me.” “I felt like I played pretty well,” said Osaka. I thought my opponent also played well. “
Osaka showed impressive movement and hit the ball in a familiar manner in a successful return. However, she did show some signs of nervousness after opening up a lead of 5-3 in the second set.
The 26 year-old was a bit ragged, and she had to save two sets points before winning an 11-9 tie-break to set up her second-round match with former world number 1 Pliskova.
In July, the former number one player in the United States gave birth to a daughter named Shai. Osaka smiled when asked during the courtside interview which she preferred, “closing a match” or “getting a newborn baby to sleep”. “Shai loves to fight sleep.” I would say that playing tennis is better than changing diapers.
Osaka is aiming for a grand slam comeback in Australia this month after the tune-up event in Queensland. The event will also feature the reigning Australian Open women’s champ, Aryna Sablalenka, as well as Elena Rybakina and Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka and Sloane Stephens.
Osaka then grabbed the next three points, before Korpatsch saved a match point at 5-6 with a well-timed backhand return up the line. Korpatsch then saved a match-point at 5-6 by a well timed backhand up the line. Later, the Japanese star was defeated at 6-7 due to her lack of experience at the net. The Japanese star then had to save two set points, at 8-9 and 7-8. She did this with a gutsy backhand.
Osaka closed the door on her third matchpoint at 1:47 when she added a final forehand to her stats. She went on to take selfies, sign autographs, and even snap a few forehands with a group of fans. Then she began her interview.
She told courtside fans that she felt isolated from other players and fans before becoming a mother.