Tag: China Open
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Osaka Sweeps Into China Open Final On Just Two Hours Sleep
Beijing (AFP/APP): Naomi Osaka said that she had just two hours’ sleep before crushing title-holder Caroline Wozniacki to sweep into the China Open final on Saturday. The 21-year-old Japanese will play world number one Ashleigh Barty of Australia in Sunday’s championship match in Beijing — and will hope to have had a bit more rest.…
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Osaka Declares ‘I am still here’ After Ending Long Andreescu Run
Beijing (AFP/APP): Naomi Osaka joked that she did not want to face Bianca Andreescu ever again after the Japanese was forced to fight from a set down to reach the China Open semi-finals on Friday. In a captivating first meeting between two of the brightest young talents in tennis, the 21-year-old Japanese squeezed through 5-7,…
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Murray Going ‘In Right Direction’ After Biggest Win Since Return
Beijing (AFP/APP): Andy Murray said his return to tennis is going “in the right direction” after the former number one claimed his biggest scalp Tuesday since career-saving hip surgery. The Briton defeated US Open semi-finalist Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (9/7) in just over two hours at the China Open in smoggy Beijing. Murray meets…