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Osaka ill at United Cup in Perth but hopes to be OK for the Australian Open
- On Friday, Naomi Osaka lost 6-4 6-2 to Maria Sakkari at RAC Arena in Perth.
- Osaka said she `got really sick` over Christmas, likely from her daughter, and still had a cough and runny nose, affecting her performance.
- In the opening set, Maria Sakkari set up multiple set points before Osaka hit an overhead long to lose the set in 57 minutes while struggling early on serve with three double faults and failed tosses.
- The result gave Greece a 1-0 lead, and Stefanos Tsitsipas can seal the tie against Shintaro Mochizuki, while Sakkari praised Osaka, saying `Naomi is one of the best players in the world, regardless of her ranking`, Sakkari said.
- Osaka's standing as a four-time Grand Slam winner ensured strong fan interest even after her defeat, as she stayed to sign autographs and take selfies with fans at RAC Arena despite low energy.
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Osaka ill at United Cup in Perth but hopes to be OK for the Australian Open
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