Naomi Osaka (multi-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1) exited Indian Wells 2024 in the third round after being defeated by Elise Mertens in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4.

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Naomi Osaka third-round loss at Indian Wells to Elise Mertens

Naomi (26 years old), who returns to the competition (after giving birth) with big thoughts (to win other Grand Slam titles), does not live up to expectations.

Nippon was knocked out of Indian Wells in the third round, with Elise Mertens winning after a match that lasted one hour and 57 minutes.

It will be recalled that until this moment in her career, Osaka has won four Grand Slam titles: Australian Open (2019, 2021) and US Open (2018, 2020).

The result of the match between Elise Mertens and Naomi Osaka

Indian Wells 2024 Women’s Singles Draw Results of the Day

Coco Gauf (3) – Lucia Bronzetti 6-2, 7-6(5) (1 hour 51 minutes)

Yue Yuan – Caroline Dolheide 1-6, 6-4 7-6(2) (2h 27m)

Aryna Sabalenko (2) – Emma Reducanu 6-3, 7-5 (1 hour 37 minutes)

Daria Kasatkina (11) – Sloane Stevens 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 (2 h. 14 min.)

Elise Mertens – Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-4 (1 hour 57 minutes)

Diane Parry – Anna Blinkova 6-4 6-3 (1 hour 54 minutes)

Maria Sakkari (9) – Caroline Garcia (20) 6-3, 6-4 (1 hour 19 minutes)

Emma Navarro 23) – Elina Svitolina (16) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 (2 h. 01 min.)

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Indian Wells 2024 Women’s Singles Round of 16 Full Schedule

Iga Svyatek (1) against Yulia Putintseva

Angelique Kerber vs Caroline Wozniacki

Anastasia Potapova (28) vs Jasmine Paolini (13)

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (22) vs Marta Kostyuk (31)

Yue Yuan vs Daria Kasatkina (11)

Elise Mertens (24) vs Coco Gauff (3)

Diane Parry vs Maria Sakkari (9)

Emma Navarro (23) vs. Aryna Sabalenko (2)

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