Osaka Out Early at French Open

05/24/2022 Osaka Out Early at French Open

By: Jeff Yoder

Naomi Osaka Loses in Round 1 of French Open as Upsets Upend Women’s Bracket

The second major of the tennis calendar has finally arrived, and it didn’t take long for some of the sport’s biggest names to exit the French Open. Naomi Osaka, #2 Barbora Krejcikova, #5 Anett Kontaveit and #6 Ons Jabeur all suffered first-round exits at Roland-Garros on Monday. The top-tier talents in the men’s draw — #1 Novak Djokovic and #5 Rafael Nadal — are both alive and well after straight-set victories in Round 1. First-round action continues this morning as the French Open picks up steam.

 

French Open Highlights

 

Men’s Draw

#1 N. Djokovic def. Y. Nishioka (6-3, 6-1, 6-0)

#5 R. Nadal def. J. Thompson (6-2, 6-2, 6-2)

 

Women’s Draw

D. Parry def. #2 B. Krejcikova (1-6, 6-2, 6-3)

A. Tomljanovic def. #5 A. Kontaveit (7-6, 7-5)

M. Linette def. #6 O. Jabeur (3-6, 7-6, 7-5)

#27 A. Anisimova def. N. Osaka (7-5, 6-4)

 

French Open Schedule

This Week: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Rounds

This Weekend: 4th Round

Next Week: Quarterfinals & Semifinals

Next Weekend: Finals

 

Additional Storylines

NBC Sports: Naomi Osaka Exits French Open in 1st Round, May Skip Wimbledon

Yahoo! Sports: Djokovic, Nadal Launch French Open Bids as Swiatek Puts Streak on the Line

 

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