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Naomi Osaka was forced to retire from the Birmingham Classic with injury on Wednesday, while Angelique Kerber was surprisingly dumped out of the Mallorca Open.        Angelique Kerber were defeated by Alison Riske in their Mallorca Open encounter on Wednesday. AFP     World number 18 Osaka won her first WTA Tour title at Indian Wells this year, but her hopes of doubling that tally were halted by a fitness issue against qualifier Dalila Jakupovic.   The 20-year-old had only a brief discussion with her trainer before deciding not to continue after losing the first set 6-3.       This was a second big scalp in succession for Jakupovic, who knockedElise Mertens out in the first round, but her immediate focus was on Osakas welfare.  Its never nice to win when somebodys injured,  she said.  I was trying to focus on my play and I didnt really look on <Osakas> side. I hope she is going to be better for the next tournaments.  Tested by Donna Vekic 24 hours earlier, second seed Elina Svitolina had few problems recording a straight-sets victory over Alize Cornet. Mihael <a href=https://www.cup-stanley.uk>stanley water bottle</a> a Buzarnescu will be Svitolinas opponent in the next round after coming from a set down to beat Petra Martic 4-6 6-3 6-2. READ | Stan Wawrinka out of Queens Club tennis tournamen <a href=https://www.stanley-quencher.co.uk>stanley cups uk</a> t after loss against Sam Querrey In Mallorca, meanwhile, Kerber lost toAlison Riske in a ma <a href=https://www.cup-stanley.co.uk>stanley mug</a> tch that stretched over two days, with darkness having previously stopped play on Tuesday. The players came back out to continue at 5-7 6-2 1-1, but Kerber  Ubue Novak Djokovic beats Taylor Fritz to reach final of ATP Finals
Olympic-bound ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal was disposed off by World No. 1 Carolina Marin of Spain in the quarterfinals of the $900,000 Indonesia Super Series Premier in Jakarta on Friday.        Saina Nehwal play <a href=https://www.stanleycup.cz>stanley cup</a> s against Spain s Carolina Marin during the quarterfinals women s single match at the Indonesia Open badminton tournament at Istora stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP Photo     London Olympic bronze medallist, Saina, who has won the Indonesia title three times in the past, failed to breach the defen <a href=https://www.stanleymug.us>stanley website</a> ce of Carolina and lost 22-24 11-21 to the All England and World Champion after a 47-minute battle in womens singles competition.   Eight seed Saina had lagged behind 7-13 in the opening game at one stage but the Indian showed tremendous grit to fight back and grab the lead 16-14 and then 19-16, only to let the advantage slip as the Spaniard earned the bragging rights.    Spain s Carolina Marin celebrates after beating Saina Nehwal during the quarterfinals women s single match at the Indonesia Open badminton tournament.  AP Photo   In the second game, Saina was no where as the top seed dominated right fr <a href=https://www.cups-stanley.ca>stanley tumbler</a> om the start and kept distancing herself from the Indian to comfortably shut the door on the 25-year-old from Hyderabad.            Stay updated with the...  See more   Stay updated with the latest sports news, including latest headlines and updates from the Olympics 2024, where Indian athletes will compete for glory in Paris. Catch all the action from tennis Grand Slam
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