Tokyo: Naomi Osaka Japan sent an unpleasant message to competitors in Tokyo’s match on Monday, sweeping Viktorija Golubic to-ranked 50th 6-3 6-2 to book a place in the third round.
The two Japanese seeds have been in an impressive form this week, returning to competition after a two-month break and embracing their role as one of the most prominent ambassadors in the country.
Winning the Olympic gold on the land of the house will be a layer of sugar on the cake even though Osaka said he was determined not to look too far ahead.
“Well, you know, surely it would mean a lot to me to win gold here but I know it is a process,” he said.
“You know, this is the best player in the world and I honestly haven’t played in a while so I tried to keep one match.
All in all, I was very happy to be here.” Osaka hasn’t played a match since it’s interesting after the first round In France Open in May, in the midst of controversy over his decision to pass a mandatory press conference during the tournament in an effort to protect his mental health.
He made his first public appearance since the withdrawal by turning on the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the match last week, a task he described as a taste of assignments to Japan.
“Honestly I don’t feel depressed.
For me, I feel more enthusiastic, this is like a taste, like something I want to achieve.” The 23-year-old child was relentless in his match against Golubic, barely problematic in the first set and rolled up four consecutive matches to start the second.
Switzerland managed to maintain his presentation after but could not resist the attack from number two world.
Osaka secured a victory with a strong forehand to establish a meeting with Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu or Vondrousova marketa from the Czech Republic.