Naomi Osaka is leaving in Berlin - a surprise for fans!

Naomi Osaka is leaving in Berlin - a surprise for fans!

Berlin, Deutschland - The Berlin tennis tournament had to do without the popular player Naomi Osaka in the first round. The Japanese lost against the Russian Ljudmila Samsonowa in the Steffi-Graf Stadium 6: 3, 6: 7 (3: 7), 4: 6 and has therefore left the tournament. Osaka, the former world ranking and four-time Grand Slam winner, is currently in 57th place in the world rankings, which is a clear downward development for you. In particular on lawn and sand, she has weaknesses, which was reflected in her performance because she is known for her success in hard places, where she was able to win the Australian Open and the US Open twice.

The next opponent of Samsonowa will be the defending champion Jessica Pegula from the USA, who is also known for her strong performances on the court. Marketa Vondrousova from the Czech Republic has qualified in the quarter -finals with a victory over Madison Keys. VonDrousova won the match 7: 5, 7: 6 (8: 6). Your impressive balance sheet at this tournament continues.

players and deregistration

In another turn, Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen from China had to cancel her participation due to injury. Germany's hopes for a tournament victory also smashed after Eva Lys left, so that no more German players are represented in the competition.

The favorite for the title now applies in particular to Coco Gauff from the USA and Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus. Gauff has established itself as a force in women's tennis in recent years, while Sabalenka is the current world ranking list. These two players have shown impressive appearances in the season so far and are ready to demonstrate their strength in this tournament.

The Berlin tournament, which is a significant part of the lawn season, will offer exciting encounters in the coming days. Wimbledon's classic is also just around the corner because it begins on June 30th. The audience can look forward to a high -class tennis and the best players in the world.

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