Australian Open Daily: Osaka Makes a Statement On and Off Court

Gigi Salmon is joined by Russell Fuller and former world number six Chanda Rubin on Rod Laver Arena to review day three at the Australian Open as the first round comes to an end.

We discuss Naomi Osaka’s dramatic win, her striking on-court outfit and what the performance tells us about her prospects this fortnight.

There’s also analysis of defending champion Madison Keys battling past Oleksandra Oliynykova, including the remarkable story behind the Ukrainian qualifier, plus a look at the early exits for Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal.

Timecodes:

00:50 – Naomi Osaka survives a thriller

02:48 – Osaka’s striking on-court outfit

05:46 – Madison Keys progresses as defending champion

07:10 – The remarkable story of the Ukrainian qualifier

12:48 – A tough day for the British players