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World number two Naomi Osaka begins Roland Garros campaign with straight sets victory

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Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2021. Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her first round match against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig. [REUTERS/Christian Hartmann]

World number two Naomi Osaka began her French Open campaign with a 6-4 7-6(4) win over Romanian Patricia Maria Tig on the opening day of the claycourt Grand Slam on Sunday.

The Japanese four-time major winner divided opinion ahead of the tournament with her decision to boycott press conferences citing mental health, but the debate made no impact on her performance on a sun-bathed Philippe Chatrier court.

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