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Osaka regains No. 1 spot in world rankings

Naomi Osaka (JPN) Serena Williams Rogers Cup tennisiva Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports/Sipa USA.

Naomi Osaka reacts to a point against Serena Williams during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto, Canada, August 9 2019 Source: AAP Image/John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports/Sipa USA

Japan's Naomi Osaka regained the WTA world No. 1 ranking Monday following her quarterfinal run at last week's Rogers Cup in Toronto.


The reigning U.S. Open and Australian Open champion took the top spot back from Australia's Ashleigh Barty, whose

round-of-32 loss in Canada dropped her back to No. 2.


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