Naomi Osaka Crashes Out of Wimbledon in Second Round Upset

Naomi Osaka's Wimbledon campaign came to an abrupt end on Wednesday as she was comprehensively defeated by American qualifier Emma Navarro in the second round. The Japanese superstar, who was playing her first Wimbledon since 2019, was outplayed by the 17th-ranked Navarro, losing 6-4, 6-1 in just under an hour.

The match started evenly, with both players holding serve until 3-3 in the first set. However, Navarro then broke Osaka's serve to love and went on to take the first set. The second set was even more one-sided, as Navarro broke Osaka twice to race into a 4-0 lead. Osaka managed to hold serve in the fifth game, but Navarro broke again in the sixth game to seal the match.

Osaka's defeat was a major upset, as she is a four-time Grand Slam champion and was seeded 11th at Wimbledon. However, she has struggled for form since returning to the tour in January after giving birth to her daughter Shai last year. Her win over Diane Parry in the first round was her first at Wimbledon since 2018.

Navarro, on the other hand, is enjoying a breakout season. The 20-year-old American reached the fourth round of the Australian Open earlier this year and has now reached the third round of Wimbledon for the first time. She will face Heather Watson of Great Britain in the next round.

Osaka's defeat is a reminder that she is still finding her feet after her return from maternity leave. However, she has shown glimpses of her old form in recent weeks and will be hoping to build on her performance at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournaments.

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