The Japanese Naomi Osakaformer world number 1, achieved his first victory on clay of the season this Wednesday in first round of the Madrid Masters 1000in which Paula Badosa suffered a new setback falling down deleted in first round.
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Back to the Madrid Magic Box for the first time in two years, Osaka looked comfortable in the 6-4, 6-1 victory against Belgian Greet Minnenrescued as a ‘lucky loser’.
The Japanese, winner of four Grand Slam titlesis back this season on the women’s circuit, after becoming a mother in 2023. Wednesday’s is his first victory on clay since their defeat in the first round of Roland Garros in 2022.
A triumph of special flavor –
Jessica Bouzas achieves her first WTA 1000 victory after beating Paula Badosa (2-6, 6-3, 6-3) at the Manolo Santana Stadium.#MMOPENpic.twitter.com/uDIL3p8k9H
“I have had numerous ‘incidents’ on clay but now I accept this surface better,” the 26-year-old Japanese told reporters.
The Japanese He has a good motivation to want to improve on claysurface on which the olympic medal in the Paris Games.
“The Olympic Games are a big goal for me. I would love to play there”he acknowledged.
But Osaka’s redemption contrasted with a new setback for the Spanish tennis player Paula Badosaformer number two in the world and who said goodbye to the Madrid tournament in the first round, when falling 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 against his compatriot Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
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