Naomi Osaka was eliminated in the first round of Mutua Madrid Open by the finalist from Transylvania Open
Article by David Istrate – published Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 16:34 / Updated Tuesday, April 22, 2025 16:37
Naomi Osaka (27 years, 55 WTA), the winner of Grand Slam winner, was defeated in the first round of Mutua Madrid Open. The Japanese player lost 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 in front of Lucia Bronzetti (26 years, 59 WTA).
Prepared by Patrick Mouratoglou, the former coach of Simona Halep and Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka is not part of the season's start that she wanted. After the Auckland final, 27 -year -old tennis has not reached “optimis” in none of the other 4 tournaments he played.
Naomi Osaka, before the duel with Lucia Bronzetti: “Everything is physical”
Almost a month after the last contested match, Osaka returned to the field, in the first round of Mutua Madrid Open. The opponent was uncomfortable Lucia Bronzetti, Finalist this year at Transylvania Open.
“Everything is physically well and I am excited because I feel stronger and I think I am able to play long matches,” said the Sports match with 2 titles at the Australian Open and at the US Open, quoted by Tennis Majors.
Osaka's prediction was fulfilled: The Bronzetti duel lasted 2 hours and 22 minutesbut the result was not the one he wanted. The Italian awarded his inaugural set with 6-4 and became a favorite in victory.
The Japanese responded immediately, won the second set with 6-2 and seemed prepared by a good fight in the decisive act. Bronzetti made a break in the first range of the 3rd set, but Osaka equalized at 3.
There was a new 26 -year -old tennis break and then the opponent missed three opportunities to equal. The score became 5-3 and Lucia Bronzetti closed the match: 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.
In the second round, the player from Rimini will have another difficult confrontation. She will be duel with Madison Keys (30 years old, 5 WTA), CAmpioana from Australian Open this year.
Lucia Bronzetti, the second finalist from Transylvania Open/Photo: Imago Images
3 Romanian present on the main panel of Mutua Madrid Open
This afternoon, the first of the 3 Romanians present on the main panel at the WTA 1000 Madrid will enter the field. It's about Sorana Cîrstea (35 years old, 122 WTA) that will take place with American Hailey Baptiste (23 years old, 88 WTA).
The other 2 sports in Romania who will play at the tournament in the capital of Spain are Jaqueline Cristian (26 years, 65 WTA) and Irina Begu (34 years, 75 WTA). Cristian will give British Sonay Kartal (23 years, 60 WTA), while Begu will meet Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina (28, 74 WTA).
