2024-07-04 21:29:42
The former ranking leader, who returned to the courts after having a child only in January, lost to the 19th seeded American Emma Navarro (WTA 17th) in the second round match 4-6, 1-6 in less than an hour.
Osaka, who once won the US and Australian open championships twice, currently ranks only 113th in the WTA ranking and entered the tournament with a special invitation or “wild card” from the organizers.
In the third round, Navarro will meet Russian Diana Schneider (WTA 30), who defeated Sloane Stevens (WTA 50) from the USA in the second round 6-1, 6-1.
Second-seeded American Cory Goff (WTA No. 2), who defeated Anka Todoni (WTA No. 142) 6-2, 6-1, WTA seventh-ranked Jasmine Paolini from Italy, who won 7-6 (7:5), 6-2 defeated the Belgian Greta Minnen (WTA 80th) and Maria Sakari (WTA 9th) from Greece, who defeated the Dutch Arancha Russ (WTA 56th) 7-5, 6-3.
Meanwhile, in the men’s competition, the main favorite and world number one Yannick Sinner from Italy reached the third round, beating 7-6 (7:3), 7-6 (7:4), 2-6, 7-6 (7:4) his compatriot Mateo Berretini (ATP 59th). Also, the third-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcars, who defeated Aleksandar Vukic (ATP No. 69) 7-6 (7:5), 6-2, 6-2, and Russian Daniil Medvedev (ATP No. 5) also entered the next round. Beat Alexander Miller (ATP 102) from France 6-7 (3:7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 7-5.
Meanwhile, the loss in the second round was experienced by Norwegian Casper Rud, number eight in the ATP ranking, who lost to Italian veteran Fabio Fognini (ATP 94) 4-6, 5-7, 7-6 (7:1), 3-6.
The third “Grand Slam” tournament of the season – the Wimbledon Championship – will take place from July 1 to 14. Last year, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz became the winner in men’s singles, but in women’s singles, the Czech Marketa Vondroushova triumphed, but this time she lost in the first round.
2024-07-04 21:29:42