The Japanese player, who missed parts of the 2021 season because of mental health issues, lost 6-0 6-4 to world number 24 Veronika Kudermetova.
Russian Kudermetova, playing under a neutral banner due to her country’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, said: “Naomi was reminded of something that happened with Serena here a few years ago.
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