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Naomi Osaka Wins First Title in Four Years and Debuts as Clay Champion

The former World No. 1 defeated Kaja Juvan at the L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo, marking her first trophy since maternity leave and a return to the Top 50 rankings.

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Paris 2024 Olympics - Tennis - Women's Singles First Round - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - July 27, 2024. Naomi Osaka of Japan in action during her first round match against Angelique Kerber of Germany. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Naomi Osaka of Japan in action against Lucia Bronzetti of Italy during the Mutua Madrid Open 2025, ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000, tennis tournament celebrated at Caja Magica on April 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. AFP7 22/04/2025 (Europa Press via AP)
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Overview

  • Naomi Osaka triumphed over Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 to win the WTA 125 L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo, her first clay-court title and first tournament victory since 2021.
  • This win follows Osaka's return to professional tennis after a 15-month maternity leave and a challenging start to the 2025 season with injuries and early exits.
  • Her victory elevates her to No. 48 in the WTA rankings, her first time back in the Top 50 since her hiatus from the sport.
  • Osaka’s coach Patrick Mouratoglou confirmed she will compete next at the Rome Open as part of her preparation for Roland Garros later this month.
  • The win has been celebrated by fans and tennis legends alike, with Boris Becker tweeting, 'Welcome back Naomi!!!', and supporters dubbing her 'Clayomi' for her breakthrough on clay.