Naomi Osaka was outclassed in the Wimbledon second round as in-form Emma Navarro eased to a straight-sets victory on Wednesday. (More Tennis News)
Osaka was unconvincing in an opening-round win over 53rd-ranked Diane Parry before Navarro, the 19th seed at the All England Club, 🍬proved too strong on Centre Court.
ꦇNavarro never faced a break point in a one-sided showdown, triumphing 6-4 6-1 in just under an hoꦑur against the four-time major champion.
The 23-year-old was offered a glorious opportunity in the first set at 3-3 when Osaka fired four straight unforcܫ𓄧ed errors to hand Navarro the advantage.
A poor volley attempt spelt the end for Osaka in the second set as Nava🍷rro cruised home in quick time with 16 winners and only five unforced errors.
Navarro has now reached the third round at all three majors this year as Diana Shnaider, who cruised past 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens on the same day, awaits for her next clash🥂 in SW19.
Data Debrief: Osaka's grass-court struggles persist
Osaka has now never beaten a top-20 player on grass𒆙 courts in six attempts, with this another reminder of Navarro's r𒁏uthless quality.
This was her firs🐬t app✤earance on Wimbledon's famed Centre Court, yet Navarro never looked troubled in a routine triumph.
A tougher test will follow in the third round, however, as Shnaider has downed Navarro twice thiꦉs year, most recently just last week in the Bad Homburg Open semi-finals en route to winning the tournament.
