The bizarre 2020 Western & Southern Open is having just as bizarre ending, as Naomi Osaka withdrew ahead of her final against Victoria Azarenka, handing the mom on tour her first WTA title since maternity leave.
It was a much-anticipated final between two former world No.1s and two-time Grand Slam champions, but Osaka withdrew before the match-up, citing a left hamstring injury.
I pulled my left hamstring yesterday in the second set tiebreak and it has not recovered overnight as I had hoped. This has been an emotional week and I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of support.