Osaka upset by 18-year-old Pohankova at Pan Pacific Open
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 09:27 · Archive
Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo by 18-year-old Mia Pohankova.
Naomi Osaka, seeded seventh at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, was knocked out of the tournament by 18-year-old Mia Pohankova of Slovakia on Thursday. Pohankova, a wild-card entry who turned 18 a week ago, won 6-3 7-5. Osaka had started well but her young opponent took control of the match as it progressed.
Pohankova is the 2025 junior singles champion at Wimbledon. She will face Alycia Parks in the quarter-finals after Parks defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-3 6-1. In other round-of-16 matches, Leylah Fernandez defeated fifth-seeded Elise Mertens 6-2 7-6 (8-6). Osaka had won her first-round match against Jasmine Paolini earlier in the tournament.
Second-seeded Maja Chwalinska and fourth-seeded Belinda Bencic withdrew from the tournament with injuries. Chwalinska has a left-thigh injury and Bencic has a right-ankle injury. Top-ranked Elena Rybakina was scheduled to face Yulina Putintseva in a late match on Thursday.
How it is being reported
- Osaka says she’ll return stronger after latest low, Tokyo exit to PohankovaFour-time Grand Slam champ Naomi Osaka loses 6-3, 7-5 to 18-year-old Slovak Mia Pohankova, ranked 144 in the world.Al Jazeera · 29 Oct, 10:17
- Osaka stunned by 18-year-old Pohankova at Pan Pacific Open in JapanNaomi Osaka, seeded No 7 and playing before home fans in Japan, was knocked out of the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday by teenager Mia Pohankova.Sky Sports · 29 Oct, 08:05
- Naomi Osaka upset by 144th-ranked Mia Pohankova at Pan Pacific OpenOsaka got off to a good start, but her 18-year-old opponent quickly took control of the matchThe Japan Times · 29 Oct, 07:26
- Naomi Osaka makes stylish return to Tokyo with victory at Pan Pacific OpenOsaka's next opponent is 144th-ranked Mia Pohankova, an 18-year-old wild card from Slovakia.The Japan Times · 28 Oct, 00:01
In this story: Naomi Osaka · Mia Pohankova · Pan Pacific Open · Slovakia · Japan · Tokyo
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