The Latest: Kamiji wins all-Japanese wheelchair final

Yui Kamiji won her fourth French Open title in the women’s wheelchair singles by beating Momoko Ohtani 6-2, 6-1 in an all-Japanese final

Via AP news wire
Friday 09 October 2020 12:53 BST
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The Latest from the French Open (all times local):

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Yui Kamiji won her fourth French Open title in the women s wheelchair singles by beating Momoko Ohtani 6-2, 6-1 in an all-Japanese final.

Ohtani upset defending champion Diede de Groot to advance to the final. The Dutchwoman had beaten Kamiji in last year's final.

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