Tennis: Fil-Canadian Fernandez beats Osaka in US Open

Fil-Canadian Leylah Fernandez beats Naomi Osaka in shock upset at US open

NEW YORK— Two-time champion Naomi Osaka's U.S. Open title defense ended in tears on Friday, as she suffered a stunning defeat in the third round to Filipino-Canadian Leylah Fernandez 5-7 7-6 6-4, and told reporters she planned to take a break from the sport.

The third seed whacked her racquet and then flung it onto the court twice in frustration as Fernandez scored five straight points in the tiebreak, in a series of superb play."I'm really sorry about that," she said. "I was telling myself to be calm, but I feel like maybe there was a boiling point. Her troubles continued as 18-year-old Fernandez broke her serve to kick off the third set, and Osaka hit a ball into the stands in the second game, prompting a warning from the chair umpire.

A fan favorite, Osaka has struggled with uneven play since she withdrew from Roland Garros earlier this year amid a public row with tournament officials over required media appearances, which she said had a negative impact on her mental health.

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