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Osaka and Alcaraz win their opening matches at the French Open
Japan's Naomi Osaka plays a shot against Italy's Lucia Bronzetti during their first round match of the French Open tennis at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 26, 2024

NAOMI OSAKA overcame a bout of nerves to get off to a winning start at the French Open.

The former world number one from Japan needed a deciding set to beat Lucia Bronzetti in the opening match on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Osaka seemed in line for a quick morning’s work when she breezed through the opening set.

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