Weary Osaka withdraws from Cincinnati
As the 11th seed, Naomi Osaka would have had a first-round bye, but said she was not prepared to compete at the WTA Cincinnati Masters.
In a statement, Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the WTA Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday due to fatigue. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan, 28, had been in impressive form on hardcourts, advancing to the semi-finals in Washington and the quarter-finals in Toronto. As the 11th seed, Osaka would have received a first-round bye, but she stated she was not ready to compete.
Osaka cited fatigue as the reason for her withdrawal, expressing her sadness at having to miss the event. She added that she loves playing at Cincinnati and looks forward to returning next year. This marks her second consecutive withdrawal from Cincinnati, with the previous one due to a change in schedule. In 2024, Osaka lost in the qualifying rounds, marking her comeback after giving birth. She had finished as the runner-up at the 2020 edition, losing to Victoria Azarenka.
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