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Osaka Weighs Clay Court Season, Motherhood 'Dilemma'
Australian qualifier Talia Gibson, ranked 68, extended her winning streak with a fourth top-20 victory in three weeks by defeating Naomi Osaka at the Miami Open.
- On Saturday at the Miami Open, Naomi Osaka, four-time Grand Slam champion and 16th seed, lost in straight sets to Australian qualifier Talia Gibson, 21, who advanced in Miami.
- Naomi Osaka, four-time Grand Slam champion, has faced interruptions including an Australian Open withdrawal and early losses, weighing tour demands with her daughter, Osaka told reporters.
- After winning six matches at Indian Wells last week, Gibson came through qualifying, saved four break points from Osaka, and said 'I was able to draw on some experuences from Indian Wells to stay calm.'
- Asked about the clay season, Osaka said she hopes to play Madrid, Rome and the French Open but will not play Charleston as she balances tour demands with family time.
- Gibson now faces teenage American world No.17 Iva Jovic after Jovic's 6-2, 6-1 win over former world No.2 Paula Badosa on Saturday, threatening to break into the top-60.
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