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Miami Open: Osaka, defending champion Collins power into third round, Gauff bests Kenin

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Miami Open: Osaka, Defending Champion Collins Power Into Third Round, Gauff Bests Kenin

By IANS News March 21, 2025 • 10:34 AM View: 482

American Sofia Kenin: Naomi Osaka defeated No. 24 seed Samsonova 6-2, 6-4 at the Miami Open to enter the third round.

Osaka, the 2022 Miami Open finalist, held off a very last-minute surge by her opponent to close out the match in 1 hour and 22 minutes, repeating her win over Samsonova from Indian Wells last year.

Osaka and Samsonova faced off in the second round of a WTA 1000 event during the Sunshine Double. And for the second year in a row, former World No. 1 Japanese came away the straight-sets victor, according to WTA.

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