Sport
Osaka withdraws, Mertens and Kanepi to play Gippsland Trophy final – WTA Tennis
No.2 seed Naomi Osaka withdrew from her scheduled semifinal match against No.7 seed Elise Mertens at the Gippsland Trophy, giving the Belgian a spot in the final…
No.2 seed Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Gippsland Trophy on Saturday ahead of her semifinal match against No.7 seed Elise Mertens, giving the Belgian safe passage through to her first final of the 2021 season.
Mertens will now face unseeded Kaia Kanepi for the trophy on Sunday. Estonia’s Kanepi continued her stellar run at the Melbourne event with a 6-3, 7-6(6) victory over No.9 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach her first WTA singles final since 2013.
“Sorry to Tennis Australia and the fans to…
-
General17 hours agoMan arrested after alleged carjackings, dramatic pursuit in Melbourne CBD
-
Noosa News20 hours agoHow to help kids prepare for music exams and competitions and manage performance anxiety
-
Noosa News19 hours ago‘Stolen’ Skoda speeds near Dreamworld with police helicopter watching
-
Business19 hours agoBuy these ASX dividend shares for 4% to 6% yields