Osaka impresses to beat Ostapenko in Montreal

Osaka impresses to beat Ostapenko in Montreal

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Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, defeated 22-seed Jelena Ostapenko to reach the fourth round of the Canadian Open.

The Latvian defeated the unseeded 27-year-old 6-2, 6-4, and could face third-seeded American Jessica Pegula in the final 16.

On Friday, Japan’s Osaka, who has triumphed twice at the US and Australian Opens, will face Pegula or a second successive Latvian in Anastasija Sevastova.

However, Osaka impressed by winning the first set within 30 minutes before increasing its lead to 3-1 in the third.

When Ostapenko hit a forehand and finished the match at 5-3, she again gave up a 4-2 lead.

However, when Osaka sent a forehand beyond the baseline, her 28-year-old opponent broke back and saved a match point on a forehand crosscourt winner.

However, Ostapenko’s love was rekindled in the final game when the Latvian netted a backhand to bring an end to the match that lasted an hour and a half.

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Source: BBC

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