Naomi Osaka to open campaign against China’s Zheng Saisai

Naomi Osaka. Pic/AFP

Naomi Osaka's first match in nearly two months will come against 52nd-ranked Zheng Saisai of China in the opening round of the Olympic tennis tournament.

The second-seeded Osaka, who represents host Japan and is one of the top names at the Games, is returning to competition after she withdrew from the French Open following the first round to take a mental health break.

In the men's draw, top-ranked Novak Djokovic will open against No. 139 Hugo Dellien of Bolivia. Two-time defending Olympic champion Andy Murray received a tough opener against 15th-ranked Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada, who is seeded ninth. Another intriguing first-round match features Kei Nishikori of Japan against fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia.

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