Tennis: Naomi Osaka makes semifinal exit at Brisbane International

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka was eliminated in the semifinals of the Brisbane International on Saturday, losing in three sets to defending champion Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic.The Japanese world No. 4 went down 6-7(10), 7-6(3), 6-2 in a hard-fought match lasting just under 2 hours, 50 minutes at Pat Rafter Arena.Pliskova will face American Madison Keys in the final following her third win from five meetings against Osaka."I think it was great tennis. She (Osaka) is always tough to play," world No. 2 Pliskova said. "I think I did a great job to stay after a tough first set and …READ FULL ARTICLE