Three Top 10 seeds were eliminated in Monday’s second-round action at the Tokyo Olympics, while host nation’s Naomi Osaka advanced with a convincing victory to reach the last 16 at Ariake Tennis Park.
Third seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus wasted a 4-2 lead in the decider and fell to Croatia’s Donna Vekic in a lengthy three-setter, 6-4 3-6 7-6(3).
Spain’s Paula Badosa rallied from a break down in both sets to take out sixth seed Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-3 7-6(4). This tournament meant a lot to the 2020 French Open champion and she sobbed for a long time in her chair after the defeat.