Naomi Osaka vs. Lucia Bronzetti | 2024 Beijing Round 1 | WTA Match Highlights

today on our generous order of play bossy from Osaka but of course yeah got picked off there good early reads of the situation from Naomi Osaka ah it's impeccable length off the backhand return to set the tone for the point and Naomi Osaka responds immediately there was a little bit of hesitancy midpoint there from Osaka she thought another break point for Osaka oh it's outstanding taking no prisoners with that final backhand a ripped winner into the corner former world number one and 2019 Beijing champion Naomi Osaka to the delight of Morito takes the opening set inside three quarters of an hour six games to three serve goes in from Naomi Osaka it's tough to contest against there's another fine example look at the court position well inside the baseline there goes another fine winner from the forehand of get the upper hand in this set as well oh yes a wonderful redirected back and down the line just when her opponent was on fast she found the back of the line there that was perilously close to going out beautiful to watch all-out aggression from Naomi Osaka one of four in conversion for Lucia just too good from Naomi Osaka brilliant from Bronzetti it was very tight will it be done and dusted this game well it's going to be a second match point for Naomi Osaka after Naomi Osaka dictating terms today the former world number one played a respectful cagey match against a very dangerous Italian opponent coming through six three six two after an hour and 23 minutes four breaks have served cleverly engineered by Naomi Osaka and just conceding once behind her own delivery signs that she's back to her bossy best it was a well-managed performance with 30 winners so just 22 unforced errors plus eight in the end for Naomi Osaka