Naomi Osaka withdraws from first-round match with back injury
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Gauff and Raducanu laud Serena's inspirational tennis career
Teen stars Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu hailed Serena Williams as an inspiration and a game-changing tennis legend after the 23-time Grand Slam champion revealed impending retirement plans.
‘She changed tennis’ – US Open champion Emma Raducanu on ‘inspirational’ Serena Williams
Emma Raducanu believes Serena Williams “changed the game” after spending two decades at the top of women’s tennis. Williams, who hinted at retirement from tennis on Tuesday, is the most successful tennis player in the Open Era with 23 Grand Slam singles titles and has spent 319 weeks as the world No.
"Reason Why I Play Tennis": Teen Stars Hail Serena Williams As Inspirational Game Changer
Teen stars Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu hailed Serena Williams as an inspiration and a game-changing tennis legend on Tuesday, hours after the 23-time Grand Slam champion revealed impending retirement plans. World number 11 Gauff, inspired to play tennis by Williams, said she was shocked to hear her say the "countdown has begun" to departure for an icon who can motivate another generation of superstars.
Naomi Osaka Retires In Toronto Masters Opener With Back Pain
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match on Tuesday at the WTA Toronto Masters with lower back pain, raising injury concerns with the US Open looming. Estonia's Kaia Kanepi advanced when Osaka retired trailing 7-6 (7/4), 3-0. Kanepi, a runner-up last week in Washington, needed 71 minutes on court as she broke three times before the Japanese star called it quits. Defeat drove the emotional Osaka to tears.
Osaka retires in Toronto opener with back pain
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match on Tuesday at the WTA Toronto Masters with lower back pain, raising injury concerns with the US Open looming.
Naomi Osaka exits opening match at Toronto with back injury
TORONTO: Naomi Osaka’s recent struggles continued Tuesday with an early exit at the National Bank Open.
Naomi Osaka retires, Emma Raducanu loses to Camila Girogi, Bianca Andreescu beats Daria Kasatkina in Toronto
News of the pending retirement of Serena Williams overshadowed proceedings at the tune-up for the year's final Grand Slam but there were no shortage of first-round upsets for fans to enjoy, including one by local Bianca Andreescu. Twice U.S. Open champion Osaka, in only her second tournament back from an Achilles injury, battled on gamely before retiring while trailing Kaia Kanepi 7-6(4), 3-0.