Naomi Osaka battled past Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to reach the next round of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, keeping her hopes of a successful home tournament firmly on track.
Carlos Alcaraz defended his Japan Open crown when he defeated Jiri Lehecka in straight sets at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Tuesday.
German tennis star Alexander Zverev suffered a shock first-round straight-set defeat to Australian Jordan Thompson at the Japan Open in Tokyo on Monday.
British tennis star Andy Murray has decided to withdraw from the upcoming 2023 Japan Open in Tokyo following a disappointing tour in Asia.