Madrid Masters
Osaka out with early loss in Madrid
Naomi Osaka returned to the court for the first time in a month and was promptly dismissed on Tuesday with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to Lucia Bronzetti to exit the Madrid Masters.
Former No. 1 Osaka, who has not passed the second round here since a quarter–final six years ago, had little to show against the No. 59 Italian, who had lost two previous matches with the former world No. 1.
It took the underdog nearly two and a half hours to complete victory, as she beat her third former top-ranked player this season after Victoria Azarenka and Simona Halep.
Bronzetti now plays for the third round against fifth-seeded Australian Open holder Madison Keys at the Caja Magica.
Main photo:- Lucia Bronzetti in action – by ISF Ltd