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Naomi Osaka
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Naomi Osaka was eliminated in the round of 16 at the WTA tournament in Cincinnati.
The world number two from Japan was defeated by the Swiss Jil Teichmann 6: 3, 3: 6, 3: 6 and had to take the next setback before the US Open.
The Grand Slam tournament begins on August 30th.
"I'm almost glad I lost because there are so many things to work on in my game," said Osaka. "I just hope the results come in time for the US Open." at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Japanese was eliminated in the round of 16.
Osaka had previously announced that it would donate the prize money it won in Cincinnati to support the earthquake victims in Haiti.
“I'm happy but sad that I didn't get any further,” said Osaka. “But I think I have raised awareness.
I'm glad we were able to contribute. «The tournament officials announced that they would top up the sum of 24,200 US dollars.
Kerber continues in good form
On the other hand, world number one Ashleigh Barty made it to the quarter-finals without any effort.
The Australian gave Wiktoria Asarenka no chance at 6-0, 6-2.
Angelique Kerber is also still there in Cincinnati.
The 33-year-old prevailed against Jelena Ostapenko 4: 6, 6: 2, 7: 5 and again underlined her good form.
In the second round Kerber had already beaten the Olympic third Jelina Switolina from Ukraine.
In the quarter-finals, Kerber now faces Petra Kvitova from the Czech Republic.
Kerber was last eliminated in July at Wimbledon in the semifinals against the eventual winner Barty.
She then announced that she was not going to attend the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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