Naomi Osaka admits she found it "hard" plummeting down world rankings
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has admitted she found it “hard” to plummet down the world rankings.
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Struggling Naomi Osaka aiming to break slump as Pan Pacific Open returns
Pan Pacific Open this week. The former world number one and four-time Grand Slam champion has plummeted to 48 in the women's tennis world rankings after a wretched run that has seen her crash out in the first round of her last three tournaments. The Japanese 24-year-old has not won a title since last year's Australian Open and has been hampered this season with injury.
US Open champion Swiatek out on her own in rankings
Iga Swiatek's victory in the US Open saw her extend her lead at the top of the WTA rankings Monday while beaten finalist Ons Jabeur moved up to second.
‘It flies off the strings!’ – Alex Corretja compares different tennis balls after controversy and complaints at US Open
Eurosport tennis expert Alex Corretja took to the practice court at the 2022 US Open to investigate complaints about the balls being used. Male and female players are using different balls at the tournament and this has drawn the ire of a number of notable players on the women’s tour, including Iga Swiatek and Paula Badosa. Ad «We make more mistakes [with these balls], for sure,” Swiatek told the press after her 6-4 7-5 win over Sloane Stephens at the Cincinnati Masters recently.
Emma Raducanu: How the US Open draw could look for the defending champion
Emma Raducanu will begin her US Open title defence against world number 44 Alize Cornet.
Naomi Osaka headlines as Pan Pacific Open returns after Covid
Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo next month, organisers said on Friday, as the tournament returns for the first time since the pandemic. Four players currently ranked inside the top 10 will compete in the September 17-25 event, including two-time Grand Slam winner Garbine Muguruza and fellow Spaniard and world number four Paula Badosa.
Serena Williams To Face Danka Kovinic In US Open Start As Retirement Looms
Serena Williams will face Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in her first round match at the US Open following the draw for the tournament made on Thursday. Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam title winner who has hinted she will make the event her farewell tournament, is in the same quarter of the draw as second seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia. The 40-year-old American superstar, whose first Grand Slam title came at the 1999 US Open, would meet Kontaveit in the second round if both win their opening matches at the year's final Grand Slam event, which begins Monday.
Serena to face Kovinic in US Open start as retirement looms
Serena Williams will face Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in her first round match at the US Open following the draw for the tournament made on Thursday.