It’s a struggle: Australia’s Ashleigh Barty in action against Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo during the women’s singles first-round match. — AFP
TOKYO: Japan’s Naomi Osaka won in straight sets on her highly-anticipated return to court, while world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty crashed out in the first round.
Osaka, the star of the opening ceremony, defeated China’s Zheng Saisai 6-1, 6-4 in her first match since taking an eight-week break for mental health reasons.
