Naomi Osaka, who was just two points from defeat in her opener, faces another minefield in the shape of former world number one and two-time major winner Victoria Azarenka. The top seed faces Swiss lucky loser Laaksonen who has made the second round of a major for the first time. The Finland-born world number 104 recently conquered a debilitating allergy to seafood despite having eaten fish virtually every day for all of his adult life. Serena Williams (USA x10) v Kurumi Nara (JPN)Head-to-head: First meeting-- Three-time champion Williams looked rusty in her opener against Vitalia Diatchenko where she dropped the first set. On Thursday, she faces world number 238 Kurumi Nara who stands just 5ft 1in (1.75m) tall but can mix it with the best of them.

Source: Bangkok Post May 30, 2019 00:45 UTC