US Open: Naomi Osaka sensationally eliminated - no duel with Kerber
Naomi Osaka sensationally failed in the third round of the US Open 2021. The defending champion was defeated by Leylah Fernandez 7: 5, 6: 7 (3) and 4: 6.
by SID
last edit: Sep 04, 2021, 05:02 am
Naomi Osaka cursed, thundered her club on the blue hard court and fought - but it didn't help: The defending champion is out, beaten by an 18-year-old Canadian. The four-time Grand Slam winner from Japan surprisingly lost 7: 5, 6: 7 (2: 7), 4: 6 against the brave Leylah Fernandez, number 73 in the world rankings, on Friday evening (local time) at the US Open .
Osaka missed a possible round of 16 against the top German player Angelique Kerber due to a large number of minor mistakes and a courageous opponent and will have to cope with the next sporting setback after already difficult months.
First, she withdrew from the French Open due to mental problems and revealed her problems with depression. This was followed by a renunciation of Wimbledon and the return to the Olympic Games in Japan when she could not fulfill the gold hopes of her compatriots.
In preparation for the tournament in New York, Osaka was eliminated in the round of 16 by Cincinnati - in Flushing Meadows, it ended a round earlier.
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