Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, October 21 (Reporter Wang Zijiang) The Hong Kong Tennis Association announced on the 21st that Japanese star Naomi Osaka will not be able to participate in the Hong Kong Open starting on the 27th of this month due to injury.
According to reports, as the former world number one women’s singles player, Naomi Osaka was troubled by a back injury, which ended her season early and withdrew from the Hong Kong Open. However, the China Hong Kong Tennis Association also stated that even though she cannot play the game, Osaka will still come to Hong Kong as scheduled to attend various activities during the Open and meet local fans.
Data map: Naomi Osaka in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Bai Xuefei
Naomi Osaka, who has won four major championships, expressed regret for withdrawing from the tournament through a statement and said she was “looking forward to meeting the fans again.”
After Naomi Osaka withdrew from the competition, well-known players participating in this Hong Kong Open include defending champion Fernandez of Canada, Romanian star Halep, British player Bolt and her compatriot and former US Open champion Raducanu. Chinese players participating in this competition include Wang Xinyu, Yuan Yue, Wang Xiyu, etc.
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