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Naomi Osaka waves to the crowd at Roland Garros. Reuters
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Naomi Osaka of Japan serves against Lucia Bronzetti of Italy in the Women's Singles first round match on day one of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros. Getty Images
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Lucia Bronzetti plays a shot against Naomi Osaka. AP
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Naomi Osaka in action during her first round match against Lucia Bronzetti. Reuters
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Naomi Osaka during her first round win. Reuters
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Naomi Osaka serves to Italy's Lucia Bronzetti. AFP
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Naomi Osaka celebrates winning a point. Reuters
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Lucia Bronzetti of Italy stretches for a backhand. Getty Images
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Naomi Osaka waves to the crowd at Roland Garros. Reuters
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Naomi Osaka of Japan serves against Lucia Bronzetti of Italy in the Women's Singles first round match on day one of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros. Getty Images
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Lucia Bronzetti plays a shot against Naomi Osaka. AP
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Naomi Osaka in action during her first round match against Lucia Bronzetti. Reuters
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Naomi Osaka during her first round win. Reuters
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Naomi Osaka serves to Italy's Lucia Bronzetti. AFP
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Naomi Osaka celebrates winning a point. Reuters
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Lucia Bronzetti of Italy stretches for a backhand. Getty Images
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Naomi Osaka waves to the crowd at Roland Garros. Reuters
Naomi Osaka on course for Swiatek clash after digging deep to win opener at Roland Garros
Japanese star beats Bronzetti in three sets and will face World No 1 if Polish player gets through her first-round match
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26 May, 2024
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