Osaka eases through in the spotlight while Krejcikova stays under the radar

19/01/2022 15:25

French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova beats Wang XiyuNaomi Osaka continues comeback with win over BrengleAs the sunlight slowly began to fade on Wednesday in Melbourne Park, two of the top women’s players were holding fort on two most prominent courts across the grounds. On Rod Laver Arena, the night session was all but filled to its capped attendance as the crowd watched Naomi Osaka continue her comeback with a 6-0, 6-4 win over the USA’s Madison Brengle.But next door, only a smattering of fans had hung around for the end of the day session on Margaret Court Arena to watch as Barbora Krejcikova, the fourth seed, picked apart Wang Xiyu of China 6-2, 6-3 to move on to the third round. Continue reading...