Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from the Western & Southern Open final in New York with a pulled hamstring, handing the title to Victoria Azarenka. Osaka faces a rush to recover in time for the US Open, starting on Monday. “I’m sorry to have to withdraw today with an injury,” Osaka said in a statement. Osaka is scheduled to face her compatriot Misaki Doi in the night session tomorrow, which she admitted is a daunting prospect. But if you stick to it and believe that what you’re doing is right, you have trust in that, I think the things come together.”

Source: The Guardian August 29, 2020 13:53 UTC