chair of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), who also heads the association. “I hope this event will help not only people in Osaka and other parts of the Kansai region, but also those in ...

Osaka had won the first set of the final 6-4 against Denmark's Clara Tauson when she spoke to her coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the chair umpire and a tour trainer before deciding to withdraw.

But before the Norwegian received the trophy, the tournament organizers took a moment to recognize the third person who participated in the championship match: chair umpire Carlos Ramos.