Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the Italian Open on Monday after a hard-fought 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) defeat to American Peyton Stearns, as her struggles to regain top-level form persisted.
Stearns, who will face either Danielle Collins, the conqueror of reigning champion Iga Swiatek, or Elina Svito
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Anthony Nlebem
Head of Sports at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content Producer, and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content.
