Barty within one win of regaining top spot before US Open

  • Australian recovers to win Cincinnati Open quarter-final 5-7 6-2 6-0
  • Osaka loses top spot after retiring with knee injury

Ashleigh Barty is a win away from regaining the world’s top ranking after producing another spirited comeback to reach the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open.

Barty fought back to beat Maria Sakkari 5-7 6-2 6-0 to advance to the final four, as Japanese star Naomi Osaka lost her grip on the top ranking with a quarter-final retirement against Sofia Kenin.

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