After a rain delay, the second match on Margaret Court Arena, Day Four of the 2019 Australian Open, began.
Naomi Osaka (4) v Tamara Zidansek
Zidansek began with a forehand winner, but was nervous thereafter, a double fault included, and Osaka broke on the first chance to lead 1-0.
A quick consolidation, an ace included, and 2-0 the reward.
A Zidansek winning forehand highlighted her initial score on the board, trailing now 1-2.
Osaka was loose in game four and faced a break point. A fourth unforced error lost the fourth seed her serve. 2-2.
Zidansek faced two break points following a second forced error. One was saved with a backhand winner, but Osaka had a better one in her bag of tricks to seal the break and it was 3-2.
An Osaka service winner for 30-0, and an off forehand to consolidate the break. 4-2.
A volley winner from Osaka set up two break points. An ace cleared one. An Osaka error the other. A Japanese forehand produced a third break chance, a backhand down the line clinched it. 5-2 and serving for the set.
Three Zidansek errors - two unforced - and Osaka had a couple of set points. One needed and Osaka led 6-2. 17 unforced errors cost Zidansek dearly.
Games were 1-1 on serve in set two - Zidansek hit two forehand winners in her hold, Osaka two aces in hers.
A backhand winner and an ace from Zidansek for 2-1.
Good serving and two Zidansek shots finding the net 30-0 Osaka. Forehand winner and two game points. Hold for 2-2.
Behind 0-30, Zidansek produced a forehand winner. An over hit on a simple volley and break point. Saved with a better volley. Serve held for 3-2.
Zidansek volley winner and Osaka double fault. Big serve then Osaka backhand error. Two break points. One saved. Backhand long and Zidansek led 4-2.
Attacking the Zidansek forehand reaped dividends for Osaka. She gained errors to have Zidansek 0-30.
Forehand winner and two break back points. One saved. And the next.
A third was converted following a wild Zidansek shot. 4-3 to the Slovenian but on serve.
Osaka won the next eight points, including another break of the Zidansek serve.
This brought her to the line at 5-4, serving for the match.
Two Zidansek forehand winners gave her two break points. However Osaka saved these, one with an ace.
One match point came and went, but a Zidansek forced forehand error ended the contest.
Naomi Osaka won 6-2 6-4.
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