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Kim Clijsters, Indian Wells 2020

‘A lot of girls can beat anybody!’ Kim Clijsters assesses US Open field

Three-time US Open champion Kim Clijsters says that the field at Flushing Meadows is wide open - and that means she needs to be prepared for the toughest of tests from the first round.

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Carrie Dunn
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Cincinnati 2020 final

Azarenka wins Cincinnati title as Osaka withdraws because of injury

Former world No 1 Victoria Azarenka is the Cincinnati champion after Japan's Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from Saturday's final because of a left hamstring injury.

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Simon Cambers
Naomi Osaka during the Western and Southern Open 2020, with a Black Lives Matter shirt

Naomi Osaka on BLM: “I thought only the Big Three and Serena would have that type of power”

It's been a whirlwind 48 hours for Naomi Osaka, with her statement protesting racial inequality prompting the WTA and ATP Tours to take a one-day pause in support, and then on Friday, with the Japanese battling through to the Cincinnati final. Following her 6-2, 7-6 win over Elise Mertens on Friday, the 22-year-old talked to reporters about what she's been going through.

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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic with the ATP physio

What will Djokovic have left in the tank for Raonic?

Play resumed at the Western & Southern Open on Friday following a 36-hour break. Novak Djokovic needed three hours to outlast Roberto Bautista Agut in the semis.

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Ricky Dimon
The empty Louis-Armstrong court in Flushing Meadows, New York, during Tsitsipas-Raonic for Western and Southern Open, August 2020

“There is nothing wrong behind it, I believe”

With play back underway in New York following a pause on Thursday that was inspired by Naomi Osaka, competitors were asked about the issues at hand.

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Ricky Dimon
Naomi Osaka, Western & Southern Open (New York / Flushing Meadows), 2020
4 years ago

Impressive Osaka staves off Mertens fightback to reach Cincinnati final

Japan's Naomi Osaka - the woman of the moment after her protest against...
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Simon Cambers
4 years ago

Osaka overcomes sleepless night to beat Mertens after further show of support for Black Lives Matter

Naomi Osaka is into the Western & Southern Open final, defeating Elise Mertens...
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Tennis Majors
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, Australian Open 2020
4 years ago

US Open 2020 draw breakdown: Coco v Osaka part 3, Murray set for Auger-Aliassime clash

Former world No 1 set to face teenager in third round of a...
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Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic, Cincinnati 2020
4 years ago

US Open 2020 draw: Who will Djokovic, Murray, Pliskova, Serena & Co face

The top seeds have discovered their fate for the first round of the...
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Carrie Dunn
Naomi Osaka at Western and Southern Open, August 2020, Flushing Meadows, New York
4 years ago

Osaka will play in Cincinnati semi-finals

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Carrie Dunn
Naomi Osaka, Brisbane, 2020 (Tennis Majors Features)
4 years ago

Naomi Osaka: From a shy champion to a role model and leader

Wednesday evening, Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the Cincinnati tournament to protest...
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Simon Cambers
Osaka cropped
4 years ago

Osaka withdraws as protest for social justice, tournament paused

Sports boycotts swept across the United States on Wednesday and they went all...
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Ricky Dimon
Naomi Osaka - Stuttgart 2019
4 years ago

Cincinnati day five recap : Actions speak louder than tennis matches

A wild Wednesday at the Western & Southern Open ended with Naomi Osaka's...
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Ricky Dimon
Victoria Azarenka - Cincinnati
4 years ago

Azarenka overcomes Jabeur, sets up semifinal showdown against Konta

Victoria Azarenka survives a wild opening set before beating Ons Jabeur in the...
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Ricky Dimon
Naomi Osaka, Cincinnati 2019
4 years ago

Resilient Osaka sets up semi-final with consistent Mertens

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka showed more signs that she's regaining top...
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Simon Cambers
Serena Williams, Western & Southern Open (New York / Flushing Meadows), 2020
4 years ago

It’s hard to stay positive – Serena offers no excuses for Sakkari defeat

Serena Williams said she only had herself to blame for losing to Maria...
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Tennis Majors
Rain at the Western & Southern Open (New York / Flushing Meadows), 2020
4 years ago

Western & Southern Open day four recap: Rain, a raccoon, and Tsitsipas on a roll

Not even a rain delay could stop a wild day at the Western...
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Ricky Dimon
Serena Williams, Western & Southern Open (New York / Flushing Meadows), 2020
4 years ago

Sakkari pulls off stunner as Serena disappears in third set

Maria Sakkari comes back from a set down and a break down in...
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Ricky Dimon
Naomi Osaka, Western & Southern Open (Flushing Meadows / New York), 2020
4 years ago

Osaka stands tall as Sabalenka falls; Konta through

Whatever work Naomi Osaka did on her game during the Covid-19 lockdown, it...
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Simon Cambers
Andy Murray - Cincinnati
4 years ago

Western & Southern Open day three recap: Murray marches in parade of Cincinnati upsets

Once again, there was no shortage of upsets at the Western & Southern...
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Ricky Dimon