Overview

• Osaka defeated 17-year-old Hanon Sonobe in straight sets, taking the first set 6-0.
• The win moves Osaka into the second round of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open.
• The match was a women’s singles first-round contest played as the tournament opened in Osaka.
• Osaka, ranked No. 16, is competing at the event as an independent entry.
• Sonobe, 17, is affiliated with IMG and met a top-20 opponent in her opening-round matchup.