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Japan's Naomi Osaka shocked in Tokyo Olympics third round

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Tennis - Women's Singles - Round 2 - Ariake Tennis Park - Tokyo, Japan - July 26, 2021. Naomi Osaka of Japan in action against Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland [Reuters, Mike Segar]

Japan's great hope for tennis gold Naomi Osaka has been beaten in the third round of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic tennis singles tournament in a blow to home spirits.

The world number two was swiped aside 6-1 6-4 by Czech Marketa Vondrousova in an early shock on Day Four of the Games.

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