Perth, Australia, Jan 4, 2026 (AFP) - Osaka wins after Raducanu pullout, Swiss book United Cup quarter-finals

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Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka got her 2026 season off to a winning start for Japan in the United Cup, after Great Britain's Emma Raducanu pulled out of their singles clash with a foot injury. But despite Osaka's win, GB took the match 2-1 with a deciding mixed doubles victory in the Sunday clash. Switzerland came through the deciding mixed doubles against Italy, with a 7-5, 4-6, 10-7 win by Belinda Bencic and Jakub Paul over Sara Erra......

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