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Naomi Osaka Crashes Out Of Australian Open

Japan’s Naomi Osaka reacts as she plays against Amanda Anisimova of the US during their women’s singles match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2022.
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Defending champion Naomi Osaka was stunned Friday by unseeded American Amanda Anisimova in the Australian Open third round.

The Japanese superstar won the first set on Margaret Court Arena but failed to close out the match with Anisimova winning 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (10/5).

Anisimova set up a fourth-round clash with world number one Ashleigh Barty.

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