World number one Naomi Osaka knocked out in US Open 2019 by Belinda Bencic
Defending champion and world number one Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the ongoing US Open on Monday as she lost her fourth-round match 5-7, 4-6 against Belinda Bencic.
The match took place at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The first round was a closely fought affair as both players went back and forth to create pressure on each other. But Bencic was able to maintain her cool and wrapped up the set 7-5.
World number 12 Bencic carried on the winning momentum in the second set and she ended up winning the set 6-4.
Swiss tennis player Bencic received a walkover in the third round as opponent Anett Kontaveit suffered an injury.
Osaka had defeated 15-year-old Cori Gauff in the third round match. (ANI)
