The 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova allowed Osaka to reach the third round at a major tournament for the first time since the 2022 season.

Down 5-0 in the first set, the former No. 1 player beats Karolina Muchova in three sets to make a Grand Slam third round for the first time in three years

At her peak, the four-time Grand Slam champion played her best tennis in the toughest moments. In Melbourne, she did it again.

In the Australian Open Round of 64 on Tuesday, we have a matchup featuring No. 51-ranked Naomi Osaka versus No. 20 Karolina Muchova.Muchova’s last competition was a win, 6-1, 6-3, over

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.

Naomi Osaka beat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 at the Australian Open, reaching the third round at a Grand Slam for the first time since her return from maternity leave.

For the first time in three years, the tennis world will see Naomi Osaka in the third round of a Grand Slam.

Down a set against Karolína Muchová and staring at a second-round exit, Naomi Osaka gave herself some sage advice as she fought keep her Australian Open tilt on track.

Naomi Osaka has admitted she was out for “revenge” against Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open. The two-time former champion came from a set down to beat the Czech star on Wednesday - months after Muchova ousted her from the US Open. Afterwards, Osaka explained why she was “so mad” the last time the world No. 20 beat her.

Naomi Osaka is back in the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2022 and she got there with wins at the Australian Open over two women who blocked her path last year