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Serena loses in 1st round at Miami Open to Osaka
    2018-03-23  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

STILL rusty in her return from pregnancy, Serena Williams was unable to overcome a tough opening draw at the Miami Open and lost Wednesday to Naomi Osaka, 6-3, 6-2.

On the final point, Williams thundered forward to attack an easy shot at eye level, whacked the ball six feet past the baseline and responded with a sheepish smile.

She left without talking to the media.

The 20-year-old Osaka, who earned her first career title Sunday at Indian Wells, said she was nervous at the start playing her idol for the first time. Osaka said her goal was to avoid Williams winning 6-0, 6-0.

“She’s the main reason I started playing tennis,” Osaka said. “I just wanted her after the match to know who I am.”

Mission accomplished. What did Williams say when they shook hands after the match?

“She said ‘good job’ and stuff,” Osaka said. “I kind of blanked out, but I’m pretty sure she said ‘good job.’”

Osaka, who has both American and Japanese citizenship and lives in Fort Lauderdale, raised her profile with last week’s title run and showed no signs of letup and overpowered the erratic Williams. Osaka had the stronger serve and wore down Williams in rallies working her from side to side.

The matchup worthy of a final came about because both players were unseeded. Osaka is ranked a career-best 22nd, while Williams’ ranking is 491st after a layoff of more than a year.

Another new mother and former No. 1, three-time champion Victoria Azarenka, defeated Catherine Bellis 6-3, 6-0. (SD-Agencies)

 

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