By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Zheng Qinwen was the first big name to exit the women's draw at the Australian Open on Wednesday after the Olympic champion was stunned by Laura Siegemund while top seed Aryna Sabalenka made heavy weather of her second-round match before going through.

The world no 20 took the first set with ease, yet Osaka hit back to prevail 1-6 6-1 6-3 in front of a vociferous crowd at Melbourne Park

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka says she took out a "little revenge" after coming back to beat Czech 20th seed Karolina Muchova.

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is playing her best tennis in almost three years, and the sport is better for it, writes Callum Dick, as the Australian Open action heats up. Two-time Aus Open champ Naomi Osaka is playing her best tennis in close to three years and that should be a cause for celebration from tennis fans.

A four-time Grand Slam champion, Osaka returned from maternity leave last year and lost in the first or second round of all four major tournaments. The 27-year-old Japan native has not won any event on the WTA Tour since capturing her second Australian Open title to start 2021.

Former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down Wednesday to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the birth of her daughter in 2023, gaining a "little revenge" for defeat at the U.

Zheng Qinwen admits it was not her day as she was beaten in the Australian Open second round in the biggest shock of the tournament so far.

Osaka's triumph over Muchova will now see her make her first appearance in the third round of a grand slam since the 2022 Australian Open.

MELBOURNE - Naomi Osaka said she was enjoying a little bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova at the Australian ... reach the third round at Melbourne Park, turned heads at Flushing Meadows ...

MELBOURNE–Naomi Osaka said she was enjoying a little bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open 2025 on Wednesday, recalling how the Czech had ended her U.S. Open campaign

Naomi Osaka defeated No. 20 Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the third round of a major for the first time since the 2022 Australian Open.