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EXPLAINED: Wasteful osaka dumped out of brisbane international | Vintage Vibes

Former world No.1 Naomi Osaka has suffered a three-set loss at the Brisbane International. (Zain Mohammed/AAP PHOTOS)

Naomi Osaka is remaining philosophical after her return to tennis was cut short in a second-round defeat to Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International.

Former world No.1 Pliskova advanced to the last 16 along with reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, who sent a reminder of her starpower in a 6-3 6-0 demolition of Lucia Bronzetti.

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