WTA roundup: Naomi Osaka wins Auckland opener
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No. 7 seed Naomi Osaka of Japan kicked off her 2025 season by beating Israeli qualifier Lina Glushko 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 25 minutes in the first round of the ASB Classic on Monday in Auckland, New Zealand.
Osaka hit seven aces with four double faults and converted 3 of 7 break-point opportunities. Her next opponent will be Austria's Julia Grabher, who rallied to beat Spania