Naomi Osaka was slow to get going before beating Katie Boulter
MELBOURNE – World number three Naomi Osaka was made to work hard Wednesday against in-form Katie Boulter, but fought back for a three-set victory to reach the quarter-finals of the Gippsland Trophy.
The 2019 Australian Open champion outlasted the gallant Briton, who is ranked 371 after a lengthy stint on the sidelines with a back injury, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 in one hour and 47 minutes.
She next meets world number 14 Johanna Konta or Irina-Camelia Begu from Romania as she ramps up preparations for the Australian Open starting Monday.
“After I lost the first set, I just wanted to fight as hard as I could and give my best effort,” Osaka said.
“I like long matches because I can judge the court and it helps with my fitness.”
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