BERLIN –
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka tumbled out of the Berlin Open in the first round on Tuesday after Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova battled from a set down to win 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4.
It was a disappointing start to the former world No. 1’s grass season, with Wimbledon starting in just under two weeks. The 27-year-old has struggled to regain her previous elite form following a maternity break.
Osaka, who had reached the third round of the Australian Open in January before retiring injured, also lost in the first round of the French Open.
Grand Slam champions Osaka and Keys crash at first hurdle in Berlin
