Roundup: Osaka's return halted as Tsitsipas, Medvedev battle through

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Naomi Osaka's much-anticipated comeback to Grand Slam tennis on Monday was cut short by Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open, while former finalists Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev battled through tough first-round matches.

All eyes in the night session at Melbourne Park were focused on new mother Osaka, who stepped away from the sport in Sept. 2022 due to menta