Jaw-dropping European win
Osaka and Alcaraz win their opening matches at the French Open
Japan's Naomi Osaka plays a shot against Italy's Lucia Bronzetti during their first round match of the French Open tennis at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 26, 2024
Johnny Sexton appointed as an assistant coach
NAOMI OSAKA overcame a bout of nerves to get off to a winning start at the French Open.
The former world number one from Japan needed a deciding set to beat Lucia Bronzetti in the opening match on Court Philippe Chatrier.
Osaka seemed in line for a quick morning’s work when she breezed through the opening set.
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