BEIJING – Naomi Osaka steamrolled into the third round of the China Open with a 6-2, 6-0 win over German qualifier Andrea Petkovic in a seemingly effortless hour on Tuesday afternoon.
Osaka made quick work of the former world No. 9 on the Lotus Court at the National Tennis Center, conceding just one break point opportunity and capitalizing on Petkovic’s 16 unforced errors and five double faults.
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