Naomi Osaka kicked off her 2025 season with a hard-fought 6-4 6-4 victory over qualifier Lina Glushko in the first round of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.
This year’s ASB Classic holds special significance for Osaka. The last time she played this event was eight years ago, in 2017, as a rising teenager ranked just inside the Top 50. Back then, she reached the quarterfinals, defeating Venus Williams via walkover before losing to Ana Konjuh. Today, she returns as a seasoned player with four Grand Slam titles, 21 weeks as world No.