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.
Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, has decided to withdraw from the WTA Cincinnati Masters due to fatigue. This marks the second consecutive year that Osaka has pulled out of the tournament. The 28-year-old Japanese player had been on a streak of strong hardcourt performances, reaching the semi-finals in Washington and the quarter-finals in Toronto.
As the 11th seed, Osaka was set to receive a first-round bye, but she cited her lack of preparation as the reason for her withdrawal. She expressed her disappointment, stating that she loves playing in Cincinnati and is looking forward to returning next year. Osaka last competed at Cincinnati in 2024, where she lost in the qualifying rounds following her return to tennis after giving birth. She finished as runner-up in the 2020 edition, losing to Victoria Azarenka.
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