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Wuhan Open: Naomi Osaka defeats Leylah Fernandez

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Mid-Day
Sports
By Sujay Shivalkar
Published Oct 07, 2025

Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka dropped the first set before rallying to beat Leylah Fernandez 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 to advance to the second round of the Wuhan Open

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Naomi Osaka

Osaka was back in the central Chinese city for the first time since 2017

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Leylah Fernandez

Fernandez converted one of her two first-set breakpoint chances and served consistently

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