Japan’s Osaka roars into Tokyo quarters

Japan’s Naomi Osaka pulverised Slovak Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-1 to reach the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals yesterday in her first match since her historic US Open triumph.

The 20-year-old, who stunned Serena Williams to become Japan’s first grand slam singles champion earlier this month, fired down 10 aces in a fearsome display of tennis in Tokyo.

A dazed Cibulkova had no answer to Osaka’s firepower as the world No. 7 wrapped up a comfortable victory with a ferocious cross-court backhand after just 59 minutes. (AFP)