Injured world number one Osaka retires from Cincinnati

Aug 16, 2019; Mason, OH, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) reacts against Sofia Kenin (USA) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports - Copyright Aaron Doster(Reuters)

Copyright Aaron Doster(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 17/08/2019 - 00:03•Updated 25/04/2024 - 09:28

(Reuters) - Japanese world number one Naomi Osaka retired due to injury from her quarter-final match with American Sofia Kenin.

Kenin was leading 6-4 1-6 2-0 when Osaka retired.

(Reporting by Gene Cherry in Raleigh, North Carolina, editing by Pritha Sarkar)

You might also like

WATCH: What does the future of Asian football look like?

Judo-loving Tajikistan is victorious at its first-ever Grand Prix in Dushanbe

Uzbekistan's International Conference puts regional connectivity on the agenda