Naomi Osaka Advances in ASB Classic Opener
Seventh-seeded Naomi Osaka kicked off her 2025 season with a straight-sets victory over Israeli qualifier Lina Glushko, 6-4, 6-4, in the first round of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. The match lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, displayed her signature power, firing seven aces alongside four double faults and converting three of seven break-point opportunities. Her next opponent will be Austria’s Julia Grabher, who mounted a comeback to defeat Spain’s Leyre Romero Gormaz 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7), saving one match point in a tense third-set tiebreaker.
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Upsets and Solid Starts in ASB Classic
The ASB Classic’s opening day featured a significant upset as Canada’s Rebecca Marino ousted No. 4 seed and local favorite Lulu Sun 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Meanwhile, fifth-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark cruised past Italy’s Lucrezia Stefanini 6-2, 6-3, and No. 8 seed Katie Volynets of the United States battled past Russia’s Erika Andreeva 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-2.
Other first-round winners included Nao Hibino of Japan and Americans Ann Li and Bernarda Pera, rounding out a strong showing for higher-ranked players on the tournament’s first day.
Ons Jabeur Advances in Brisbane International
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, a former World No. 2 and three-time Grand Slam finalist, began her 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over China’s Saisai Zheng in the first round of the Brisbane International.
Jabeur’s six aces and ability to save and convert break points at crucial moments helped her prevail. She will next face No. 14 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia, who received a first-round bye.
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Brisbane International: Retirements and Rallies
The Brisbane International’s opening day saw two retirements: Anastasia Potapova of Russia led 2-0 in the third set when Romania’s Ana Bogdan retired, while Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina held a commanding 6-4, 2-0 lead when China’s Yafan Wang retired.
Other first-round winners included Yue Yuan of China, Romania’s Anca Todoni, Russia’s Polina Kudermetova, Australia’s Kimberly Birrell, and American Peyton Stearns, setting the stage for an exciting second round.
