Watch: Naomi Osaka falls to Martina Trevisan in straight sets as her clay season preparation looks all scrubby and incomplete

In what was looking like an easy win for Osaka, who has had an improved season so far, the Italian played spoilsport to Osaka’s plans, as she pulled out a better performance in the first round. The Japanese had failed to make most of her break chances, and owing to this, she always was on the back foot. Given eight chances to convert, she managed just one.

Where Osaka failed to capitulate, her opponent managed to convert several breakpoints, putting her in the front, after which she had pretty much booked her spot in the next round. In the end, it was Trevisan, who won 6-4, 6-2 to take down the former World No.1.

Naomi Osaka and her future on the clay court after a tough loss in Rouen

Naomi Osaka is on the road to getting back to her best form. Despite winning multiple Grand Slam titles, she lost her touch in the game and looked to get it back this year. After a good start on the hard courts, the complete opposite seems to be happening on clay.

Losing many first service points as well as return points, the Japanese pro failed to bring her A game, and eventually lost. A terrible start to her clay season as her preparation looks incomplete.

With the French Open approaching fast, this loss throws a lot of shade on her rather dull performance. Furthermore, the clay has never been Osaka’s happy suit, but she still intends to play a full tour on clay and get fully prepared for France.