Naomi Osaka, Jessica Pegula Withdraw From Historic Queen's Club Women's Tournament

Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula have both withdrawn from the inaugural women's tournament at Queen's Club, marking a significant setback for the event which is hosting female players for the first time in 52 years. Pegula, the world number three and runner-up at last year's US Open, pulled out following an unexpected fourth-round loss at the French Open and subsequent social media abuse. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and wild card entrant, also withdrew after expressing frustration with her poor form following a first-round French Open exit. Their absence diminishes the star power of the WTA 500 event, although the draw still includes top players such as Madison Keys, Elena Rybakina, Petra Kvitova, Barbora Krejcikova, and British wildcard Emma Raducanu. Tournament director Laura Robson hopes the event will grow women's tennis and attract new audiences despite these withdrawals. The ATP men's event will follow a week later at Queen’s Club.