The greatest thud of the day came when the defending women's champion Angelique Kerber fell, 6-3, 6-1, to Naomi Osaka, a 19-year-old who spent part of her childhood on Long Island. Kerber will continue her tumble out of the top 10 in the rankings ... ( read original story ...)
US Open: Defending champion Angelique Kerber bundled out in first round by teenager Naomi Osaka
Sixth seed Kerber was defeated 6-3 6-1 by Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka, becoming the first defending champion in New York to exit in the opening round since Svetlana Kuznetsova suffered a similar fate in 2005. The German left-hander became number one for ... ( read original story ...)
‘All options on the table,’ Trump warns after N. Korea missile launch over Japan
Trump spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ... must respect those resolutions from the United Nations," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a news conference on a visit to the United Arab Emirates, according to a translation of his remarks. ( read original story ...)
Osaka ousts defending champion Kerber
What happened: In a stunning upset, Japan’s Naomi Osaka ousted 2016 defending US Open champion Angelique Kerber, 6-3, 6-1. In their first meeting, Osaka came to the court locked and loaded with an arsenal of weapons, including her concise backhand ... ( read original story ...)
Getting to know: Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka bounced back from the disappointment of losing a 5-1 third-set lead over Madison Keys in the third round of last year's US Open to stun defending champion Angelique Kerber in this year's opening round, 6-3, 6-1, Tuesday inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. ( read original story ...)
Defending champion Kerber stunned by Japan’s Osaka
because I turn around a lot of matches," Kerber told a news conference. "She played good, especially also at the end of the match. I'm always trying to go for it when I had the chance." Kerber, however, barely got that chance as Osaka, who last year had ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open 2017: Defending champion Angelique Kerber upset by Naomi Osaka
August 29, 2017 3:02pm EDT August 29, 2017 3:02pm EDT Tennis, Breaking News, WTA, News, Grand Slams, US Open, English, WTA Tour, Angelique Kerber Osaka thrashed Kerber in round one Tuesday, meaning last year's champion will drop out of the world's top 10. ( read original story ...)
Defending women’s champ Kerber out in 1st round at US Open
The sixth-seeded German is out of the tournament and on her way out of the top 10 after being beaten by Naomi Osaka of Japan 6-3, 6-1 in one of the only completed matches on a rainy Tuesday. Not since Svetlana Kuznetsova lost in the first round in 2005 had ... ( read original story ...
Osaka stuns defending champion Kerber in US Open first round
Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka sent defending champion Angelique Kerber crashing out of the US Open first round on Tuesday, bringing a rare bright spot to a rain-lashed day at Flushing Meadows. As players ran for cover off the outside courts, Osaka's big ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka knocks out defending US Open champion Angelique Kerber
Naomi Osaka recorded the biggest win of her career by knocking out defending champion Angelique Kerber in the first round of the US Open. Kerber has endured a disappointing year after winning at Flushing Meadows last year for her second Grand Slam title. ( read original story ...)
Shiga tops in volunteerism; Osaka finishes in last place: leisure survey
OSAKA – If you’re the kind of person who prioritizes volunteer work, enjoys playing badminton and has an interest in studying, Shiga Prefecture might be your ideal home in Kansai. On the other hand, if education and learning new skills are your top ... ( read original story ...)
Defending champion Kerber knocked out in U.S. Open first round
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Defending champion Angelique Kerber of Germany was knocked out of the U.S. Open in the first round when she lost 6-3 6-1 to Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka on Tuesday. The last defending women's champion to lose in the first round at ... ( read original story ...)
Defending champion Angelique Kerber destroyed by teenager Naomi Osaka in US Open first round
Angelique Kerber suffered another bitterly disappointing result in 2017 as she failed to defend her US Open title after falling at the first hurdle to brilliant teenager Naomi Osaka. Maria Sharapova explains US Open tears after epic win over Simona Halep ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Defending champ Kerber knocked out of US Open
The sixth-seeded German is out of the tournament and on her way out of the top 10 after being beaten by Naomi Osaka of Japan 6-3, 6-1 in one of the only completed matches on a rainy Tuesday. Kerber and Osaka had the stage to themselves after play was ... ( read original story ...)
US Open: Defending champion Angelique Kerber knocked out in first round
Defending champion Angelique Kerber of Germany was knocked out of the US Open in the first round when she lost 6-3, 6-1 to Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka on Tuesday. The last defending women's champion to lose in the first round at Flushing Meadows was ... ( read original story ...)
N. Korean missile over Japan makes Tokyo residents more wary
That worry became real for the 37-year-old restaurant worker on Tuesday, with the news that a missile had soared over the Japanese island of Hokkaido. "I was worried when I heard they had missile power," Shigihara said, standing just outside Tokyo's busy ... ( read original story ...)