In the first round of the women's singles of tennis at the Tokyo Olympics, Naomi Osaka, who ranked second in the world, defeated Zheng Saisai of China, who ranked 52nd in the world, with a straight set count of 2-0, and decided to advance to the second round.

After deciding three service ace from the start and taking the first game, Osaka overwhelmed the opponent with a powerful stroke in the following second and fourth games and took a break and took the first set 6-1. ..



After that, when he broke with a strong return, he took the second set 6-4 without allowing the opponent to break even once throughout the match, and won the straight with a set count of 2-0.



In the second round, we will face Swiss Victoria Goluvic in 50th place in the world.

Osaka Special feelings for the Olympics

Naomi Osaka who won the first match of the Tokyo Olympics straight.



It was the first actual battle in two months, but from the beginning, he started to steal the service ace in quick succession and showed overwhelming strength such as accumulating points with powerful strokes.



In May, Osaka abstained from the French Open, one of the four major tennis tournaments.


On his Twitter account, he said, "I've been feeling depressed for a long time since the 2018 US Open, and I've had a really hard time dealing with it. Before I talk to the media around the world, I'm always very worried. He explained his situation as "attacked by the waves."



After that, in addition to the Wimbledon Championship, he missed the tour tournament and remained invisible in public, so the movement of Mr. Osaka attracted attention from all over the world.



Do you really participate in the Tokyo Olympics?



On the 1st of this month, just before the opening, Mr. Osaka responded to NHK's interview by e-mail and revealed his feelings.



The text said, "I spent a lot of time with my family for the first time in a long time. I was able to refresh my body and soul calmly. I am gradually preparing for the Olympics in the best condition."



Osaka, whose mother is Japanese and born in Osaka, went through the procedure to select Japanese nationality two years ago, and said, "I'm proud to be able to represent Japan in the tournament held in my hometown." A special feeling was spelled out.



On the 25th, Osaka, who also served as the final runner of the torch at the opening ceremony, overwhelmed the opponent with a powerful stroke that did not feel a blank for two months and a calm match, and did not allow a break in one game in his service game. The first match is over.



After the match, NHK interviewed me, "It was very difficult because it was the first match in two months, but I am happy to win. My goal is, of course, to win the Olympics. It is an event once every four years, so my goal I think it's better to keep it higher, and I think it would be nice to win a gold medal. "