Osaka impresses to beat Ostapenko in Montreal
But Osaka impressed by winning the first set in 30 minutes before moving 3-1 ahead in the second.She broke again for a 4-2 lead when Ostapenko netted a forehand and served for the match at 5-3.But her 28-year-old opponent saved a match point on a forehand crosscourt winner and broke back when Osaka sent a forehand beyond the baseline.Ostapenko, though, was broken again to love in the final game, with the Latvian netting a backhand to conclude matters after an hour and 12 minute.Britain's Emma Raducanu is also in action later, when she takes on American fifth seed Amanda Anisimova.
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