Osaka

[oh-sah-kuh, aw-sah-kah]

noun

1. a city on S Honshu, in S Japan.

Osaka

/ əʊˈsɑːkə /

noun

1. a port in S Japan, on S Honshu on Osaka Bay (an inlet of the Pacific): the third largest city in Japan (the chief commercial city during feudal times); university (1931); an industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 2 484 326 (2002 est)

Example Sentences

Japan are also without their number one player after Naomi Osaka withdrew following her run to the US Open semi-finals.

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"I have worked really hard, especially on my mental game and not giving up," Anisimova said after her victory over Osaka.

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Stuart Duguid, who founded the Evolve agency which represents the pair and former world number one Naomi Osaka, is behind the plan, sources have told BBC Sport.

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But she faces a rejuvenated Naomi Osaka - a two-time champion - in Thursday's second semi-final.

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Having struggled to put a dent in Muchova's serve earlier in the first set, Osaka pounced decisively at 5-4 - going 0-40 up and closing out the opener at the second time of asking.

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