Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 19, 2022 Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts during her second round match against Madison Brengle of the U.S. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Defending champion Naomi Osaka was pleased that she found a way out of a second-set blip to beat American Madison Brengle 6-0 6-4 and reach the Australian Open third round, staying on course for a potential fourth-round clash with top-ranked Ash Barty.
The Japanese 24-year-old, who also won the Melbourne Park title in 2019, will next meet 60th-ranked American Amanda Anisimova with a mouthwatering clash against Australian Barty potentially waiting in the round of 16.
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