Kerber Advances To Second Round With Straight Sets Victory

Kerber defeats Osaka in first round of Paris 2024

Kerber advances to second round with straight-sets victory

Osaka falls in straight sets to former world No. 1

Angelique Kerber moved into the second round of the women's singles at Paris 2024 with a straight-sets victory over Naomi Osaka on Saturday. Kerber, a three-time Grand Slam champion, won 7-5, 6-3 in a battle of former world No. 1s. Osaka, who won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, struggled to find her rhythm against Kerber's aggressive play. Kerber broke Osaka's serve in the first game of the match and held on to win the first set 7-5. She continued to dominate in the second set, breaking Osaka's serve twice more to win 6-3. Kerber will face either Coco Gauff or Madison Keys in the second round.