On September 25, the first match day of the China Open began. 2019 champion Naomi Osaka returned to the Diamond Stadium after five years, and she faced Italy's Blonzetti in the first round. In this match, Naomi Osaka defeated her opponent in straight sets 6-3/6-2 and won her seventh consecutive win at the China Open.
World Ranking:
Naomi Osaka is ranked 73rd in the world and Blonzetti is ranked 77th in the world.
Engagement Log:
The pair met for the only time in the first round of this year's French Open, when Naomi Osaka defeated Bronzetti in three sets.
Contest Recap:
In the fifth game of the first set, Naomi Osaka lost her serve, and in the sixth game, she quickly broke back. In the 8th game, Naomi Osaka broke the opponent's serve again and led 5-3 to win the service game. In the ninth game, Naomi Osaka successfully held serve and won the first set 6-3.
In the second set, Naomi Osaka broke first in the third game, then broke Blonzetti's serve in the fifth game, and in the sixth game, Naomi Osaka saved three break points and held serve tenaciously. In the seventh game, Naomi Osaka missed two match point opportunities, but then she held serve in her own service game to win the second set 6-2.
Points Bonus:
Naomi Osaka, who wins the first round, can earn 35 points and $34,500 in prize money.
Next round opponents:
Naomi Osaka, who made it to the second round, will face No. 21 seed Putintseva in the next round for a place in the round of 32.
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