Naomi Osaka loses to Caroline Garcia in Aussie Open return

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Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka lost in her return to the tournament, dropping a straight-set decision to No. 16 seed Caroline Garcia on Monday in Melbourne.

Garcia rolled past Osaka 6-4, 7-6 (2) in an hour and 26 minutes to advance. Osaka just returned to tournament tennis after being away for 15 months on maternity leave.

Garcia blasted 13 aces and won 89 p