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The 23-year-old – who will bid for a fifth title in six years at the French Open later this month – has reached at least the quarter-finals of her previous eight tournaments, but is yet to win a trophy this season.<\/p>\n
Japan’s Naomi Osaka continued her fine run of form on clay with a 2-6 7-5 6-1 win over Swiss lucky loser Viktorija Golubic.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old has traditionally struggled on clay, failing to make it past the French Open third round, but has now won seven successive matches on the surface.<\/p>\n
Her victory at last week’s L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo was her first clay-court title – and first WTA title on any surface since becoming a mother in July 2023.<\/p>\n
Osaka had been due to play ninth seed Paula Badosa, but the Spaniard was replaced by Golubic because of injury.<\/p>\n
The four-time Grand Slam champion will play Brazilian 18th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia or Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic next.<\/p>\n
Italian Jasmine Paolini is also through to the third round after she defeated New Zealander Lulu Sun in straight sets 6-4 6-3. <\/p>\n
Sixth seed Paolini will play Tunisian Ons Jabeur, who advanced via a walkover because Czech Petra Kvitova was forced to withdraw from their second-round tie through injury. <\/p>\n
The French Open begins at Roland Garros on 25 May.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n