Olympic-Tennis-"I'm here for a good time", says Osaka as contenders fall away


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 26 Jul 2021

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Tennis - Women's Singles - Round 2 - Ariake Tennis Park - Tokyo, Japan - July 26, 2021. Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her second round match against Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland REUTERS/Mike Segar

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Naomi Osaka is relishing her time at the Tokyo Games while other medal contenders have fallen away in the early rounds of the Olympic tournament.

The world number two, back on the court after pulling out of the French Open on mental health grounds and also missing Wimbledon, has been barely troubled in her first two matches at the event.

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