American Danielle Collins earns first win over Naomi Osaka in US Open first round
NEW YORK — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka lost in the first round of a second consecutive major tournament.
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Naomi Osaka bundled out of US Open in first round
Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, a winner at Flushing Meadows in 2018 and 2020, was beaten 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 by 19th-seeded American Collins in a battle of two big hitters. Collins, finalist at this year's Australian Open, now advances to a second-round clash with Spain's Cristina Bucsa.
US Open: Naomi Osaka Knocked Out By Danielle Collins In 1st Round
Naomi Osaka's hopes of a third US Open title were dashed in the first round Tuesday as the Japanese star slumped to a straight sets loss against Danielle Collins. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, a winner at Flushing Meadows in 2018 and 2020, was beaten 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 by 19th-seeded American Collins in a battle of two big hitters. Collins, finalist at this year's Australian Open, now advances to a second round clash with Spain's Cristina Bucsa. The 28-year-old right-hander from Florida will head into that assignment brimming with confidence after showing great composure to put away Osaka on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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Kasatkina breaks into top 10 as Swiatek dominates WTA rankings
Daria Kasatkina was rewarded for her victory in San Jose at the weekend with a return to the top 10 for the first time since 2019, when the WTA rankings were released on Monday.
Daria Kasatkina breaks into top 10 as Iga Swiatek dominates WTA rankings
The Russian, who climbed three places to ninth, beat Shelby Rogers in three sets on Sunday to claim her fifth WTA title on the hard courts in California. It is her highest-ever ranking and marks her first showing in the top 10 since January 14, 2019 after which she slipped to number 75 in October 2020, a period affected badly by the coronavirus. Iga Swiatek retains the number one spot with almost twice as many points as number two Anett Kontaveit.