Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, double champion of the European Champions League
was eliminated in the early hours of Wednesday at its premiere at the Grand Slam in New York by American Danielle Collins.
Osaka, ranked 44 on the WTA Tour, fell to Collins, ranked 19 in the WTA rankings, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 in a match that ended just after midnight on Center Court in Flushing Meadows.
The Japanese, the 2018 and 2020 champion, and the American, who reached the last Australian Open final, starred in a fast-paced first set that was resolved in a thrilling tiebreak.
Collins, who will face Spaniard Cristina Boxa in the second round, was more solid and managed to decide the duel on the fast track.
“I’ve already lost to her three times,” said the American. “She had a lot of information about what to do better.”
France Press agency
Besides him, former world number one Osaka has yet to regain his best in a season in which he also knocked out in the first round of Roland Garros and in the third round of the Australian Open.
What position does Naomi Osaka occupy in the WTA rankings?
Currently, Osaka, who is 24 years old, ranks 44th in this rating with a total of 1,187 units. For its part, Poland’s Iga Swiatek took first place in this ranking with a total of 8605 points.
Who is the holder of the US Open title?
Britain’s Emma Raducano, currently 11th with 2,756 points, is the latest US Open champion. However, in this year’s edition, she suffered a surprise defeat in the first round against Frenchman Alize Cornet, who won 6-3, 6-3.
Now, the “crown” Raducanu will have a new heiress and Poland’s Iga Swiatek, number one in the world, is the main contender to win the Flushing Meadows.
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