Fernandez dethrones an agitated Osaka
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Defending champion to take a break from tennis; Alcaraz outlasts Tsitsipas
Defending champion Naomi Osaka and third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas became high-profile casualties in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday as two 18-year-olds announced themselves on the big stage by advancing to the last-16 for the first time. Two-time champion Osaka’s title defence ended in tears as she suffered a stunning 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-4 loss to Canadian Leylah Fernandez and the Japanese, who uncharacteristically lost her cool during the match, said she planned to take a break from the sport. Osaka said she will take an indefinite break from playing tennis. “Basically I feel like I’m kind of at this point where I’m trying to figure out what I want to do,” said Osaka, wiping away a tear at the media session. “I honestly don’t know when I’m going to play my next tennis match. I think I’m going to take a break from playing for a while.”More Related News