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Japanese star Osaka set to return to WTA world No.1
Washington, Aug 10
Japanese star Naomi Osaka might have lost to Serena Williams in their quarter-final encounter at the Rogers Cup, but she will reclaim the WTA world No.1 spot for the second time in her career when the new rankings are made official next Monday.
At the ongoing Rogers Cup WTA tournament, reigning world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty suffered an opening round stunner to American player Sofia Kenin, opening the door for former No.1s Osaka and Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic to return to the top.
In an earlier quarterfinal match on Friday, Pliskova lost to Canadian star Bianca Andreescu 6-0, 2-6, 6-4. This meant that Osaka has officially clinched the top spot, marking her 22nd week atop the WTA rankings, reports Xinhua news agency.
She will end Barty's reign at the top, after the Aussie held the No.1 ranking for seven weeks following back-to-back title runs at Roland Garros and Birmingham.
At the ongoing Rogers Cup WTA tournament, reigning world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty suffered an opening round stunner to American player Sofia Kenin, opening the door for former No.1s Osaka and Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic to return to the top.
In an earlier quarterfinal match on Friday, Pliskova lost to Canadian star Bianca Andreescu 6-0, 2-6, 6-4. This meant that Osaka has officially clinched the top spot, marking her 22nd week atop the WTA rankings, reports Xinhua news agency.
She will end Barty's reign at the top, after the Aussie held the No.1 ranking for seven weeks following back-to-back title runs at Roland Garros and Birmingham.
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