Iga Swiatek on US Open title: The ‘sky is the limit’
Swiatek downed Ons Jabeur in straight sets to claim the US Open title.
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After withdrawing from the French Open to take a mental health break, tennis star and World No. 2 Naomi Osaka will now be sitting out Wimbledon.
Breaking: Per her reps, Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon.
— Boardroom (@boardroom) June 17, 2021
"She is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans.” pic.twitter.com/jvMDE0NmK9
Osaka’s agent wrote in an email Thursday that Osaka “is taking some personal time with friends and family.” He added that the Japanese native will be back in time for the Olympics stating that she “is excited to play in front of her home fans.”
Swiatek downed Ons Jabeur in straight sets to claim the US Open title.
Both have appeared in Grand Slam finals already this year.
Pegula sipped a beer in her press conference to "help ease the loss."
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