VIDEO. As Osaka played 3 matches and knocked out Russian from Montreal

The former fourth racket of the world Naomi Osaka (WTA 49) made its way to the third round of WTA 1000 Harde tournament in Montreal, Canada.

In the second circle of Japanese in three sets, the neutral was overlooked Lyudmila Samsonov (WTA 16) in 2 hours and 37 minutes.

WTA 1000 Montreal. Hard, 1/32 finals

Ludmila Samsonova [13] – Naomi Osaka (Japan) – 6: 4, 6: 7 (6: 8), 3: 6

In the second party, Samsonova gave a match in the 10th game, but Naomi made a break, playing from 0:40-rescued three matches. Naomi also gave way to Tai-Breika-Ludmila gave from 5: 2.

The next opponent of Osaka will be the 22nd sowing Alona Ostapenko, who passed Renat Sarasua (Mexico, WTA 68) with a score of 6: 2, 4: 6, 6: 2. At the start of the thousands, a Japanese tennis player coped with Ariana Arseno.

Osaka won the 41st victory over the rival from the top 20 world rating.