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Naomi Osaka of Japan (Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP) Naomi Osaka climbed one place to number nine in the new WTA rankings, which were released on Monday ahead of the US Open, after withdrawing from the Western & Southern Open final at the weekend.  Osaka, who is scheduled to meet fellow...

Serena Williams needed an extra set in advancing to the next round of the Western & Southern Open. (AFP) NEW YORK -- Third-seeded Serena Williams clawed out a 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (0) victory over hard-hitting Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to avoid joining the WTA upsets at the Western...