Naomi Osaka will play in next month’s U.S. Open in New York, the 2018 champion’s management team has told Reuters.

Naomi Osaka will play in next month's US Open in New York, the 2018 champion's management team has told Reuters.Several media reports had said she had not registered for the tournament and had decided to skip the event, which kicks off on Aug. 31 and will be played under strict bio-security protocols due to the Covid-19 pandemic.However, the 22-year-old's management team told Reuters via email that the reports were wide of the mark and that she would be participating at Flushing Meadows.Osaka would also be playing in the Western and Southern Open, which is held annually in Cincinnati but has been moved to New York this year and is set to start in mid-August.Earlier on Thursday, world number one Ash Barty said she was skipping the New York tournaments due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.Japan's Osaka, who is based in the United States, last played competitive tennis in early February during Fed Cup qualifiers against Spain.The Mars rover and the story of a curious little girlBezos' snack, 'the net': Key moments from tech hearingThe Mars rover and the story of a curious little girlBezos' snack, 'the net': Key moments from tech hearing We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve user experience.

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After her victory at the Australian Open over the weekend, 21-year-old tennis star Naomi Osaka is being feted in Japan, which finally has its first-ever tennis player to be ranked No. Please note that the schedule depends on Rafa’s health and availability, and can change anytime. Several media reports had said she had not registered for the tournament and had decided to skip the event, which kicks off on Aug. 31 and will be played under strict bio-security protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay tuned for more updates in case of schedule changes. This includes personalising content and advertising. For reprint rights: Syndications TodayCopyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. Australian Open Day 5 preview: Coco Gauff vs. Osaka rematch (2:41) Preview Australian Open day five action featuring Ash Barty, Serena Williams and Coco Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka. For reprint rights: Naomi Osaka won the US Open women's single title in 2018 (Reuters Image)2020 US Open: Naomi Osaka's participation at Flushing Meadows confirmed

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Naomi Osaka will play in next month’s U.S. Open in New York, the 2018 champion’s management team has told Reuters.Several media reports had said she had not registered for the tournament and had decided to skip the event, which kicks off on Aug. 31 and will be played under strict bio-security protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic.However, the 22-year-old’s management team told Reuters via email that the reports were wide of the mark and that she would be participating at Flushing Meadows.Osaka would also be playing in the Western and Southern Open, which is held annually in Cincinnati but has been moved to New York this year and is set to start in mid-August.Earlier on Thursday, world number one Ash Barty said she was skipping the New York tournaments due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.Japan’s Osaka, who is based in the United States, last played competitive tennis in early February during Fed Cup qualifiers against Spain.Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. Naomi Osaka played through the pain in China Open loss to Anastasija Sevastova One player who does appear set to play in Hong Kong is China's Wang Qiang, who is in the form of her life. The 21-year-old was born in Japan and raised in America.

Tiger Woods will have a few weeks off before playing his next tournament at The PGA Championship on August 9-12 in St. Louis, Missouri. Naomi Osaka will play in next month's US Open in New York, the 2018 champion's management team has told Reuters. Check out his 2020 schedule! 1-ranked player will enter both tournaments the U.S. Tennis Association is holding in Flushing Meadows.