- Victoria Azarenka wins title by default as a result
- No indication if hamstring will rule Osaka out of US Open
Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from the Western & Southern Open final in New York with a pulled hamstring, handing the title to Victoria Azarenka. Osaka faces a rush to recover in time for the US Open, starting tomorrow.
“I’m sorry to have to withdraw today with an injury,” Osaka said in a statement. “I pulled my left hamstring yesterday in the second set tie-break and it has not recovered overnight as I had hoped. This has been an emotional week and I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of support.”
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