May 28 (UPI) -- Naomi Osaka, the world's top women's tennis player, avoided an upset loss to Anna Schmiedlova in the first round of the 2019 French Open on Tuesday in Paris.
Schmiedlova claimed the first set 6-0. Osaka held a 3-0 lead on the Slovakian in the second set, before needing to break Schmiedlova's serve twice to remain in contention. Osaka won the second set with a tie break 7-6 (4). She dominated the third set 6-1 to advance to the second round.