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First set: Hsieh Su-wei 1-4 Naomi Osaka* (denotes server) Osaka consolidates that break, but it’s not an easy for the third seed. It takes four deuces and two saved break points before she opens up a three-game lead. Initially, Hsieh’s backhand causes problems, with two terrific winners sailing back past Osaka. It’s not enough this game though.
First set: Hsieh Su-wei* 1-3 Naomi Osaka (denotes server) Trouble for Hsieh on her next service game as she falls to 0-40. But the unseeded player digs deep, and wins the next four points. Osaka then opens up her forehand to devastating effect, and again a few points later to bring up another break opportunity. And at the fourth time of asking, Osaka unleashes a backhand winner to finally make the breakthrough, and open up a two-game lead.
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