Japan’s Naomi Osaka, the former world No. 1, made a successful return to the tennis courts after a two-month absence, defeating 19-year-old promising Chinese Jing Keniven 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in the St. American Jose round.

“It’s great to be back in the game,” Osaka said after the win.

She added, “I haven’t played since May. I did not know that. Someone told me this. It’s really good to compete again.”

Osaka, currently ranked 41st, will face 18-year-old American Coco Gauff, runner-up at Roland Garros this year and sixth in the tournament, in the second round, who crushed her Ukrainian rival Angelina Kalinina, 6 . -1, 6-0.

The match in Osaka marked the return of her father, Leonard François, as coach after two years with Belgian Wim Fisse.

Osaka said, “It’s good for him that he’s back because he always makes me smile. Only the return is the most important and I’m really happy.”

Russian Veronika Kudretova also came out in the second round, ninth, who defeated Italian Camila Georgi 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 7-5, and American Shelby Rogers, who defeated Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-4, 6-. 2, and American Caroline Doleheid, defeating her compatriot Kayla, Day 7-6 (7-5) and 6-4.