Naomi Osaka Scores First Grass-Court Win of the Season in Bad Homburg

Jakiarta — Naomi Osaka is back to winning ways on grass, claiming her first victory of the 2025 grass-court season with a hard-fought straight-sets win over Olga Danilovic at the Bad Homburg Open.

In a tightly contested match, Osaka prevailed 7-6(4), 7-6(5), showing signs of improved comfort and confidence on a surface that has historically been her least favorite. The former world No. 1 fired powerful serves and stayed composed in both tiebreaks to edge past the Serbian left-hander.

The win marks an important milestone for Osaka, who is continuing her comeback season after maternity leave. It’s also her first grass-court match win since 2019, signaling growing momentum ahead of Wimbledon.

Despite limited experience on grass, Osaka’s movement and timing looked sharper, and her aggressive baseline game translated well against Danilovic’s varied shot selection.

With Wimbledon just around the corner, this victory in Bad Homburg could be a confidence booster for Osaka as she eyes deeper runs in the summer swing.