Angelique Kerber advances into toray pan pacific open 2017. Osaka out

TOKYO, Japan 
Angelique Kerber enjoyed a straight-sets win over Naomi Osaka at the Toray Pan-Pacific Open, beating last year's runner-up 6-3, 6-4.

"It's really nice being back," said Kerber after the match. "It's always a great tournament and I always look forward to coming back to Tokyo and the Japanese fans. I'm happy to have won my first round and am looking forward to the next round."

The victory was additionally sweet for Kerber, who was looking for revenge over the woman who knocked her out of the US Open in straight sets.