Naomi Osaka celebrates her first lawn victory in Bad Homburg before Wimbledon!

Naomi Osaka celebrates her first lawn victory in Bad Homburg before Wimbledon!

Naomi Osaka celebrated an impressive win against Olga Danilovic at the Bad Homburg Open. The four-time Grand Slam winner prevailed 7-6(6), 7-6(4) and secured her first win on grass this season. The match was exciting, with Osaka, 27, coming back from 2-4 down in the first set tiebreak. After 70 minutes of play, she won the first set and added a similarly exciting decision in the second set, capitalizing on a double fault from Danilovic to gain the upper hand in the tiebreak. The match lasted a total of 2 hours and 5 minutes without a break; Osaka had to fend off four break points and Danilovic had to fend off six.

Osaka was very positive about her win after the game and is looking forward to the next round where she will face fifth seed Emma Navarro. This match is particularly significant as Navarro defeated Osaka at Wimbledon last year. Osaka is currently ranked 56th in the world, while Danilovic is ranked 37th. Osaka, who recently won her first title after a nearly two-year break due to motherhood, sees this victory as an important step back to the big tennis stage. China Daily reports that this is not only a signal of their comeback, but also a positive outlook for the challenges ahead.

The competition in the Bad Homburg Open

In addition to Osaka's victory, there were also other notable results in the Bad Homburg Open. Ekaterina Alexandrova, the Russian eighth seed, dominated her match against Belinda Bencic and won clearly 6-1, 6-2. Donna Vekic defeated sixth seed Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-3 and put in a strong performance, fending off all four break points. Clara Tauson had to face a set deficit, but fought back and ultimately won 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-3 against Magdalena Frech.

Victoria Azarenka, ranked 105th in the current rankings, also did well, defeating Laura Siegemund 6-2, 6-2. She will face Iga Swiatek in the next round, who has the advantage in their previous duel with a 4-1 record. WTA tennis emphasizes that the players' performances in the first round of the tournament demonstrate the high level of competitiveness in women's tennis.