Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 12, 2021 Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her third round match against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka swept into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Ons Jabeur in front of one of the last crowds allowed before Melbourne Park goes into lockdown.
The Japanese third seed pounded down eight aces as she dominated her first career contest against the Tunisian world number 30 to set up a meeting with Spain's twice Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza.
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