Naomi Osaka will not be participating on this yr’s Cincinnati principal draw after simply struggling a shock defeat to Ashlyn Krueger within the qualifying last spherical.
On Sunday, former world No. 1 Osaka made her first qualifying look since 2018 and he or she made a profitable begin after overcoming Anna Blinkova 6-2 2-6 6-2.
However in the present day, the four-time Grand Slam champion did not register back-to-back wins after world No. 82 Krueger handed her a 6-3 2-6 6-3 loss in simply over an hour and a half of motion.
All through the match, there have been probabilities on each side as Krueger had 13 break factors and realized 4 of them, whereas Osaka transformed three of her eight break level alternatives.
How Krueger upset Osaka?
Within the first set, Krueger broke Osaka within the third and ninth video games en path to sealing the opener. Additionally, it must be talked about that the American saved a break level within the fifth sport and three different break factors within the eighth sport.
Down by a set, Osaka bounced again immediately after breaking Krueger within the first and seventh video games to open a snug 5-2 second-set lead. Serving for a decider within the eighth sport, the Japanese confronted 4 break factors however saved all of them earlier than realizing her first set level.
After sealing the second set, Osaka additionally made a powerful begin to the third set after incomes an early break and going 3-1. However then simply when it appeared that the all momentum was on Osaka’s aspect, she stunningly dropped her serve in back-to-back video games and misplaced 5 video games in a row as American tennis participant Krueger went on to finish a three-set win over the four-time Grand Slam champion.
Now, Osaka will most likely return to the apply courtroom and attempt to repair some issues since she additionally picked up a second-round exit in Toronto final week and hasn’t had an ideal preparation for the US Open.