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Osaka defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 amid tension caused by Osaka's on-court celebrations and a minimal handshake after the match, officials said.
- On Thursday, Naomi Osaka ended Sorana Cirstea's farewell to the Australian Open with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win at Margaret Court Arena, producing a tense finish after earlier theatrics.
- Two days earlier, Osaka's grand walk-on went viral after her first-round win over Antonia Ruzic, following a couture prematch style including a wide-brim hat, veil and parasol, and a jellyfish-inspired dress with matching warmup jacket and visor this time.
- After the match, Osaka asked `What was that for?` at the umpire's chair, expressing frustration over Cirstea's brief handshake, who appeared upset about Osaka's on-court pumping.
- Spectators responded by mirroring Naomi Osaka's look, with two women wearing replica hats, while Osaka waved to the crowd and addressed post-match tension in an on-court TV interview.
- Before the session, spectators observed a moment of silent reflection for the 15 people killed in the Bondi terror attack last month at Melbourne Park main arenas.
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Naomi Osaka explains heated handshake incident after beating Sorana Cirstea at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka secured a fiery second-round triumph at the Australian Open, overcoming Sorana Cirstea 6-3 4-6 6-2 in a contest that concluded with an uncomfortable exchange between the two players.The four-time Grand Slam winner, who claimed the Melbourne title in both 2019 and 2021, fought back after dropping the second set to the Romanian.However, the post-match handshake proved notably frosty, with Cirstea offering only a fleeting glance towards…
Osaka tones down outfit and beats Cirstea to reach Australian Open third round
MELBOURNE, Jan 22 - Naomi Osaka pared down her show-stopping jellyfish-inspired outfit and overcame a second-set wobble to beat Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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