Alcaraz, Osaka in French Open winning start

Japan's Naomi Osaka plays a forehand return to Italy's Lucia Bronzetti during their women's singles match on day one of The French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at The Roland Garros Complex in Paris on May 26, 2024.PARIS –

Osaka, a four-time major winner who has yet to get past the third round in Paris, needed three sets to defeat Italy’s 48th-ranked Lucia Bronzetti on the showpiece Court Philippe Chatrier, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5. “It feels really nice to be back and I’m just really grateful to be here in front of everybody,” said Osaka.

A year later, she fell in the first round before leaving the sport in September 2022 for 16 months to give birth to her daughter. Alcaraz, 21, who made the semi-finals in 2023 where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic, took his first-round record at the majors to 13-0.

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