Naomi Osaka will leave the Tokyo2020 Olympics without a medal, as the four-time major champion was upset in the third round Tuesday by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic.
Vondrousova, a 2019 French Open finalist, advances with the 6-1, 6-4 win.Osaka -- who had 32 unforced errors in the match -- isn't the first big name to lose early in the women's draw. World No. 1 and Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty of Australia lost in the opening round to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo. No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus also made an early exit, losing to Croatia's Donna Vekic in the second round.But this upset is arguably much bigger than those.
Read MoreFollowing the opening ceremony, Osaka in a tweet:"Undoubtedly the greatest athletic achievement and honor I will ever have in my life.""I definitely feel like there was a lot of pressure for this," Osaka said after the match."I think it's maybe because I haven't played in the Olympics before and for the first year was a bit much. I think I'm glad with how I played, with taking that break that I had.
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