Naomi Osaka might be more comfortable on grass courts these days but she will once again leave Wimbledon in the third round after a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 loss to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

Since returning to the tour after maternity leave, Osaka has shown glimpses of the player who once conquered Melbourne and New York.

Six of Osaka's last seven defeats have been in three sets, with the four-time Grand Slam champion closer than ever to a return to form.