Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki continued her revival by brushing aside Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-3 on Sunday to win the Pan Pacific Open for the second time and secure her first title of the year. Ultimately, though, Wozniacki’s experience of playing the big moments — she converted five of her six break points in the match compared to three of nine for Osaka — proved decisive. While Osaka, who will move into the top 50 on the back of her run at the Ariake Coliseum, was crestfallen, Wozniacki predicted great things for the teenager. “She’s been playing really good and is going to be a great player and is already rising up the rankings so fast,” she said. And if she is indeed planning to retire, it looks like she will play on at least until September 2017.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 25, 2016 14:26 UTC