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Impressive Osaka staves off Mertens fightback to reach Cincinnati final
Japan's Naomi Osaka - the woman of the moment after her protest against racial inequality in the United States - staved off a bold fightback from Belgium's Elise Mertens to reach the final of the Western and Southern Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory.
Naomi Osaka: From a shy champion to a role model and leader
Wednesday evening, Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the Cincinnati tournament to protest against police violence committed in the United States. Previously silent off the courts, the world number 10 has been ardently defending her convictions for a few months.
Osaka stands tall as Sabalenka falls; Konta through
Whatever work Naomi Osaka did on her game during the Covid-19 lockdown, it looks like it's paying off. The former world No 1 continued her impressive run through the Western and Southern Open draw on Tuesday.
Serena Williams: ‘This whole year deserves an asterisk’
Twenty-three time grand slam champion Serena Williams thinks the biggest test around winning a US Open in the bubble will be a mental one.
Clijsters Pulls out of Western and Southern Open with abdominal injury
2010 champion Kim Clijsters announced her withdrawal from the Western and Southern Open, but plans to continue her training and participate in the US Open.
Shelby Rogers stuns Serena Williams at Lexington
Against Shelby Rogers, Serena Williams suffers rare loss to player ranked outside top 100
Top seed Halep moves up a gear to reach Prague semi-finals
Serena, Venus vs. Azarenka, Coco: Super Tuesday in Lexington!
No quarantine for players wishing to travel to Rome after the US Open
10 questions about Fiona Ferro – Clay, black cat, lockdown
Bouchard back with a win before storm halts Prague proceedings
Konta turns to rental cars to mitigate coronavirus risks in America
Give Coco Gauff two minutes and she’ll change the world
Fiona Ferro kicks off WTA resumption by winning Palermo title
Martic, Kontaveit to meet in Palermo semi
Martic, Kontaveit battle into Palermo quarters
Mutua Madrid Open announces cancellation for 2020
US Open looms large, amid doubles, bubbles and COVID troubles
WTA No 1 Barty skipping US Open