Naomi Osaka Secures First Grass Win of Season at Bad Homburg Open

Naomi Osaka secured her first grass-court win of the season at the Bad Homburg Open by defeating Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic 7-6(6), 7-6(4). This victory marks an important step for Osaka, who had struggled with early exits in her previous tournaments and is currently ranked 56th in the world. Osaka served 16 aces and displayed resilience in two tiebreak sets, overcoming the challenge of Danilovic's strong serving, including eight aces. The win sets her up for a round of 16 match against fifth-seed Emma Navarro, as Osaka looks to regain form ahead of Wimbledon. Other players advancing in the tournament include Russian eighth-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova and Clara Tauson of Denmark, who battled back from a set down to win. Osaka expressed cautious optimism about her potential on grass, acknowledging the high level of competition.