🎾 The BEST of Naomi Osaka at the Olympics.

Olympics
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She is the first Asian player to hold the number one ranking.
The final link in this torch relay.
World number 52 Zheng Saisai of China up against Naomi Osaka,
the world's number two, making her Olympic Games debut.
Perfect start for the world number two Naomi Osaka.
Three aces in the first game to mark her return to the tennis court.
And that was the match over in Osaka's Olympic campaign here in Tokyo.
Up and running.
I felt really nervous, of course, being in Japan,
playing here for the first time in maybe two years.
And for it to be my first Olympics was definitely really nerve wracking,
but I'm glad I was able to win in two because she's a really tough opponent.
It is Osaka Naomi, the world number two.
Osaka back in action after two months off court.
All eyes on Osaka Naomi.
Great coverage of the court by Osaka.
She hasn't settled so far into this match.
Well played under pressure, which she still is world number two.
An excellent point.
Lovely angle found on the serve.
She's on the board.
World number two.
Set points for Andrusova after 24 minutes.
There it is.
Pulses are racing within the Iraqi Coliseum
because the world number two, Osaka Naomi,
has just dropped her first set of these Olympics.
Well played from Osaka turning defence into attack in that point.
Osaka definitely finding her level in this match now.
Smile on the face of Andrusova.
Can't believe she found the court.
The look of disbelief from Osaka as she stared down at the line.
No call came.
Point one, game one.
Andrusova on serve by four games to three in the second set.
She's missed it.
Upset complete.
Marketa Andrusova has defeated the world number two, Osaka Naomi.
Well, I didn't think I played that well,
but I feel like there are days where I don't play well
and I somehow find a way to win.
So maybe my lack of match play
was the reason for my loss today.
And I know that, I don't know.
I'm pretty good at figuring stuff out,
so hopefully I'll be able to analyse this better later on.
Naomi Osaka has had the honour of being the last runner of the torch relay
and lighting the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony,
of which Osaka said it was undoubtedly
the greatest athletic achievement and honour of my life.
