Four-time Grand Slam champ Naomi Osaka kicked off her clay-court season with a dramatic 💔 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti at the Madrid Open. In her first match since Miami last month, the unseeded Osaka showed flashes of brilliance but faltered on match point – with Bronzetti even checking on her opponent’s well-being during their post-match handshake!
☄️ Rising star alert: 19-year-old Alexandra Eala stormed past Viktoriya Tomova 6-3, 6-2, setting up a *Miami flashback* rematch against world No. 1 Iga Swiatek. The Filipina teen, who shocked Swiatek as a wild card last month, now faces the ultimate challenge on Spanish clay.
🚀 Next up: Bronzetti will battle fifth-seeded Madison Keys, while Osaka recalibrates ahead of Roland-Garros. Could this loss fuel Osaka’s signature comeback fire? Stay tuned! 🔥
