Osaka overcomes dip to reach Bad Homburg last eight (opens original article in a new tab)

Naomi Osaka advanced to the last eight of the Bad Homburg grass-court tournament by defeating Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3 after overcoming a first-set freeze.

• Osaka defeated Elise Mertens in the second round of the Bad Homburg grass-court tournament
• Osaka overcame a first-set freeze to win 6-3, 6-3
• The match took place in Bad Homburg, Germany