Azarenka wins WTA tournament – Osaka has to give up final in New York – sport



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Azarenka wins the WTA tournament – Osaka has to give up the final in New York – Sport – SRF

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Naomi Osaka cannot play the final of the WTA tournament in New York due to injury.

Naomi Osaka.

Legend:

You must refrain from participating in the final due to injury.

Naomi Osaka.

Keystone

A few hours before the final game of the Cincinnati WTA tournament, which has moved to New York, Naomi Osaka (WTA 10) has to cancel her participation. The reason is an injury to the left Achilles tendon. The winner of the tournament will be Belarusian Victoria Azarenka (WTA 59) without a fight.

Osaka against Azarenka would have been the final of two players who each won 2 Grand Slam tournaments in their careers and were number 1 in the world rankings.

Injury suffered in the semifinals

“Sorry,” Osaka said in a statement. He suffered the injury in the tie-break of the 2nd set in the semi-finals. “It did not improve overnight.”

Osaka, 22, caused a sensation over the course of the week with her protest against police violence and racism in the United States.

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