Cincinnati, Aug 12, 2026 (AFP) - Weary Osaka withdraws from Cincinnati

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2026-08-12

Naomi Osaka withdrew on Wednesday from the WTA Cincinnati Masters citing fatigue, depleting the women's field at the final major tune-up prior to the US Open. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan had been on a run of hardcourt form, reaching the Washington semi-finals and the last eight at the ongoing WTA 1000 event in Toronto. As the 11th seed Osaka would have had a first-round bye, but said she was just not prepared to play. "I'm really......

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