Defending champion Osaka in spotlight as US Open beginsJapan's Naomi Osaka speaks during a interview ahead of the 2021 US OpenNEW YORK - Naomi Osaka launches her bid for a third US Open title in four years on Monday, aiming to put turmoil behind her as she chases her second Grand Slam title of 2021. Osaka, who rocketed to fame when she beat superstar Serena Williams in the 2018 US Open final, appeared set for a sparkling 2021 campaign after she beat American Jen Brady in the Australian Open final in February to capture her fourth major crown. But she has played sparingly since, pulling out of the French Open after she was fined for failing to meet mandatory media requirements. "Seeing everything that's going on in the world I feel like if I wake up in the morning that's a win," Osaka wrote. "Not the easiest draw out there," Murray, whose 2012 US Open triumph was the first of his three Grand Slam victories, said.

Source: Bangkok Post August 30, 2021 02:15 UTC