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 👑
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 25, 2021
Japan's @naomiosaka beats China’s Saisai Zheng in straight sets during the first round of the #TokyoOlympics. pic.twitter.com/3f0BsdV401
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.
