Naomi Osaka marked her return to the French Open with a hard-fought victory over Lucia Bronzetti in the first round on Philippe-Chatrier. The four-time Grand Slam champion won the match 6-1, 4-6, 7-5, securing her first Grand Slam win since January 2022. Osaka started strong, dominating the first set, but Bronzetti leveled the match by taking the second set. In the third set, Osaka had a 4-0 lead but Bronzetti fought back to 5-4 before Osaka ultimately clinched the win. This victory, which marks Osaka's seventh appearance in Paris, sets up a potential second-round clash with world No. 1 Iga Swiatek.
Alcaraz Rolls In Opener At French Open, Wawrinka Ousts Murray, Jarry Upset https://t.co/Gf7XrZNN0M
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek rolls into the 2nd round and will get 4-time major champ Naomi Osaka https://t.co/UEqTYtEYuD
Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on Sunday, setting up a potential showdown with Iga Swiatek, as Carlos Alcaraz maintained his record of never losing in the first round of a Grand Slam. https://t.co/CCZqEqwsM7
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Japan's Naomi Osaka advance to the second round of the French Open as they look to win their first title in Roland Garros. https://t.co/h5evX8IbmL
Naomi Osaka reached the second round of the French Open for the first time in three years after battling past Italy's Lucia Bronzetti on Sunday at Roland Garros. https://t.co/drqZ17cySk
Naomi Osaka secures hard-fought victory in French Open opener https://t.co/QdpEoBFAUL
Osaka, Alcaraz off to winning starts at French Open https://t.co/62evk8sN8E
Back in the winners circle 🎾 @naomiosaka holds off Bronzetti 6-1 4-6 7-5 for her first win at @rolandgarros since 2021 👏 #TennisParadise https://t.co/bzg9PupKIu
Naomi Osaka beats nerves to knock Lucia Bronzetti out of French Open https://t.co/7eCmvGv8ui
Carlos Alcaraz gets his French Open campaign underway in style 💪 https://t.co/nfDyUCnkTB
On the first day of the 2024 French Open, Naomi Osaka marked her seventh appearance in Paris with a 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 first-round victory over Lucia Bronzetti. https://t.co/GJ95Iugo8l
Carlos Alcaraz ready to go at #RolandGarros. https://t.co/thM5DIIKJg
Osaka overcomes Bronzetti to reach French Open second round https://t.co/zZAgMnAvND https://t.co/bbKVg6RUtc
Roland Garros begins, and Naomi Osaka wins the first match in Chatrier, over Lucia Bronzetti, 7-5 in the 3rd set. She'll likely play Iga Swiatek next https://t.co/oBgAJPo9Or
Osaka returns with a W! Former World No.1 gets a first win since 2021 in @rolandgarros against Lucia Bronzetti 6-1 4-6 7-5 https://t.co/FtpjQ8MNys
Naomi Osaka battles through Round 1. 😤 https://t.co/8EL8vh0V0j
Naomi Osaka survives Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 but that match won't be striking any fear into Swiatek's heart. Osaka struggled immensely to find the court whenever the score got close, & was a bit fortunate that Bronzetti got clay blown into her eyes in the penultimate game. https://t.co/1mat0q611i
Gritty, gutsy, gusty win for Naomi Osaka, who drops 5 straight games from 4-0 in the 3d and then steadies the ship just in time to win 6-1 4-6 7-5 and set up a likely 2d round at #rolandgarros with No. 1 Iga Swiatek Osaka played very well in patches. Can sense the desire #getty https://t.co/UU7dQ0DdEo
An early battle on Philippe-Chartier 🍿👏 Naomi Osaka defeats Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 to book the second round. She will face the winner of Swiatek v. Jeanjean next! 👀 #RolandGarros https://t.co/8ihYQQyI28
Naomi Osaka survives a huge stumble, letting a 4-0 lead in the third set slip to 4-5 before winning 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 over Bronzetti. Osaka’s first win at a Slam since January 2022. Could face #1 Iga Swiatek in #RolandGarros R2. The only two players with 4+ Slams born after 1987.
Naomi Osaka will likely get 3-time champ and world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the 2nd round in a major popcorn match https://t.co/X2RZgM8M6H
Naomi Osaka earns her first Grand Slam win in over 2 years in 3 sets over Lucia Bronzetti Osaka avoided nearly blowing a 4-1 lead in the 3rd https://t.co/MkXrrnSBkU
Former #1 Naomi Osaka, who had the honor to open Chatrier on her comeback to #RolandGarros as a mom, beats Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the second round in Paris. That final set got tough from 4-0 40-30… She awaits… Swiatek or Jeanjean in R2 on Wednesday. https://t.co/6PAX5RVwmI
Made to work 🥵 @naomiosaka digs deep for a 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 opening round victory over Bronzetti. #RolandGarros https://t.co/Fx63cn9hja
Oh my goodness. Osaka up 4-0 on Bronzetti in 3rd set action. It’s now 5-4 for Bronzetti in the 3rd set. Osaka can’t find the court with her forehand. Hitting it miles out.
Naomi Osaka had a point for a 5-0 lead in the third set. Now it's 4-4. Reeling off unforced errors like she used to string together winners.
4-0 3d set for Naomi Osaka.....now 4-4 in 3d set Bronzetti with the momentum 😯 https://t.co/iWpuKUxSjd
In her previous match, Bronzetti was up 5-0 in the third set to Stearns and lost...a) credit her for leveling this third set v. Osaka, down 0-4...b) see what happens if and when she has to close... #rolandgarros
Osaka had break point for 5-0… It’s 4-3 now.
After living dangerously with a forehand on to the line on one set point, Naomi Osaka puts one well wide on another. Bronzetti levels up 1-6, 6-4.
Wow. Bronzetti forces Osaka into a 3rd set on Chatrier…
Terrific opening set from Naomi Osaka: full of defense and offense. 6-1 over the dangerous Lucia Bronzetti One of the best sets I've seen Osaka play on #clay https://t.co/H1LH6ljskk
Don't call her Clay-omi, but: Naomi Osaka's first set on her return to Roland Garros is a 6-1 scoreline against Lucia Bronzetti. Halfway to a second-round clash with (presumably) Iga Swiatek.
Four-time Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka holds for the opening game against Lucia Bronzetti! 🎉 Stream live NOW on Tennis Channel+ ➡️ https://t.co/tPoe44Ubky #RolandGarros https://t.co/Fre6bjgKDR