Osaka makes triumphant return in San Jose

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 04, 2022 12:14 am

LOS ANGELES: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a triumphant return from a two-month layoff by defeating Chinese teen Zheng Qinwen on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at the WTA San Jose hardcourt tournament.

The 24-year-old Japanese star outlasted the gritty 19-year-old 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in a first-round match at the US Open tune-up tournament.

Naomi Osaka of Japan awaits a serve from Zheng Qinwen of China during the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Spartan Tennis Complex on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 (August 3 in Manila), in San Jose, California. AFP PHOTO

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