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Osaka withdraws from Italian Open

May 10, 2022 4:10 am

Former world number ones Simona Halep and Victoria Azarenka have advanced to the second round of the Italian Open.

However, four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from the tournament in Rome due to an ankle injury.

Halep beat France’s Alize Cornet 6-4 6-4, exacting revenge for her fourth round loss at the Australian Open in January.

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[Source: Reuters]