Naomi Osaka Wins in Straight Sets in Tokyo Olympics Debut

Naomi Osaka is back playing, still winning, and also talking to the media again.The Japanese superstar who lit the Olympic cauldron defeated 52nd-ranked Zheng Saisai of China 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday in her first match in nearly two months.

THE QUEEN HAS SPOKEN 👑

Japan's @naomiosaka beats China’s Saisai Zheng in straight sets during the first round of the #TokyoOlympics. pic.twitter.com/3f0BsdV401

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 25, 2021

The Olympics has already had a major upset already. Number #1 ranked Ashleigh Barty had a “a really disappointing day” and lost in straight sets to Sara Sorribes Tormo at the Ariake Tennis Park.

Osaka, the favorite for gold following the shock first-round exit of Barty, Osaka will play Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic in the next round.