Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, ranked 61st in the world, has advanced to the fourth round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Miami, USA. In a hard-fought third-round match, she defeated American player Hailey Baptiste.
The match concluded with a score of 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-4. The players spent 3 hours and 2 minutes on the court.
Match Statistics:
| Baptiste | Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 13 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 4 |
| Break Points | 5 | 5 |
| Total Points Won | 110 | 112 |
This was the first career meeting between Baptiste and Osaka. In the next round of the tournament, Osaka will face Jasmine Paolini of Italy.
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