Naomi Osaka's brutal Ash Barty warning in 20-minute Aus Open blitz
Naomi Osaka has stormed into the third round of the Australian Open and set up a big clash with American Amanda Anisimova after an explosive display.
Osaka was ruthless in the first set after she swept aside Madison Brengle 6-0 after just 20 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.
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The two-time Australian Open champion hit 13 winners, to Brengle's zero, in an amazing display of baseline hitting in the first set.
Brengle bounced back in the second set and was able to clinch four games, but it wasn't enough as Osaka finished the match 6-0, 6-4.
The win marked Osaka's 15th consecutive victory at Melbourne Park.
Fans, including tennis star Andy Murray, were quick to heap praise on Osaka's game.
Anyone hit the ball cleaner from the baseline than @naomiosaka ? π₯
β Andy Murray (@andy_murray) January 19, 2022
Naomi Osaka lost her focus for some minutes in the second set, but didn't look too bothered and won 12 of the last 14 points to defeat Madison Brengle 6-0, 6-4.
An exciting third round with Amanda Anisimova awaits...β Gaspar Ribeiro LanΓ§a (@gasparlanca) January 19, 2022
Osaka being unforgivable on court. Love to see it. Her eventual R4 match with Barty will be epic.
β Hannah (@hannah_hbic) January 19, 2022
Naomi Osaka is demolishing Brengleπππ
β Josh Norman. (@akholiwe_fetsha) January 19, 2022
Naomi Osaka plays another clean match apart from a couple of bad games to easily beat Madison Brengle 6-0, 6-4 and reach the #AusOpen R3.
15 consecutive wins at Melbourne Park including the WTA events.
Should get tested vs. Anisimova on Friday pic.twitter.com/cx8mO2zljJβ JosΓ© Morgado (@josemorgado) January 19, 2022
Naomi Osaka sets up Amanda Anisimova clash
Osaka will now face exciting star Anisimova in the next round.
While Osaka would normally be the heavy favourite, Anisimova comes into the Australian Open in fantastic form.
The 20-year-old won the Melbourne Summer Set 1 tournament in the lead-up to the Australian Open.
In her latest round, she defeated Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic 6-2, 7-5.
Fans are eagerly waiting for the first clash between the pair.
Here for that Naomi Osaka-Amanda Anisimova match on Friday. Neither have lost a match in 2022
β D'Arcy Maine (@darcymaine_espn) January 19, 2022
Osaka beats Brengle 6-0, 6-4.
Osaka, 5-0 this year, will next face Amanda Anisimova, who is 7-0 this year.#AusOpenβ Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 19, 2022
Naomi Osaka vs Amanda Anisimova in Round 3 πΏπΏ
The defending champ beat Madison Brengle 6-0 6-4, gave a wonderful interview to Jim Courier & won the fashion Slam.
Anisimova downed Bencic, is coached by Darren Cahill & coming off a title in Melbourne
Will be fun!β Zenia D'cunha (@ZENIADCUNHA) January 19, 2022
If Osaka defeats Animisova, she could face World No.1 Ash Barty (depending on her result) in the fourth round.
Barty also bulldozed her way into the third round of the Australian Open, taking down Lucia Bronzetti in just 52 minutes on Wednesday.
The Italian was no match for Australia's World No.1 on Rod Laver Arena as Barty produced an array of slices and lob shots in a 6-1, 6-1 masterclass.
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