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Naomi Osaka Wins First Title in Four Years, Triumphs on Clay

The four-time Grand Slam champion claimed the WTA 125 Saint-Malo title, marking her first trophy since becoming a mother and her first-ever clay-court victory.

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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 defeated Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 in the WTA 125 Saint-Malo final to secure her first title since the 2021 Australian Open and her first on clay.
  • This victory is Osaka’s first since returning to tennis after giving birth in July 2023, elevating her ranking to No. 48 in the WTA standings.
  • Osaka’s win follows a challenging period marked by injuries and early exits in major tournaments, including the Australian Open and Madrid Open earlier this year.
  • Her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, emphasized the strategic choice to compete in a lower-tier event to rebuild match fitness and confidence ahead of larger tournaments.
  • Osaka is set to compete next at the Italian Open and Roland Garros, with her Saint-Malo performance providing momentum for the clay-court season.