Naomi Osaka defeated Sara Errani 6-3 6-1 in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and later shared with the media her experience of having her baby accompany her at the tournament.
Through the swirly winds reaching the court, Osaka had a balanced 9 aces and 9 double faults in the match against Errani. The Japanese player’s first serve percentage was only 52% to the Italian qualifier’s 82%. Despite the dire serve statistics, the 2018 champion kept calm and worked through the tricky conditions to take the victory.