Osaka, 27, gave start to daughter Shai in July 2023 and returned to the WTA Tour six months later.
The four-time main winner misplaced within the first spherical on her Slam return on the Australian Open final 12 months, earlier than exiting within the second spherical at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and Flushing Meadows.
However the former world primary is off to a formidable begin in 2025, beating France’s Caroline Garcia in three units in her opening match earlier than overcoming twentieth seed Muchova in slightly below two hours.
“Actually, it took every little thing,” Osaka mentioned of her comeback victory on Wednesday.
“I felt like I left every little thing I had on the courtroom. Simply to be again on these courts… it actually makes my complete 12 months.”
Osaka will play Belinda Bencic within the subsequent spherical, with the Canadian herself taking part in her first Grand Slam since giving start to daughter Bella in April 2024.
A 3rd straight victory would ship Osaka into the fourth spherical at a significant for the primary time since she gained the Australian Open in 2021.
