NAOMI OSAKA MATCHES
Naomi Osaka wins at Wimbledon for the first time in 6 years, and Coco Gauff moves on, too
Naomi Osaka, returning to Wimbledon after a hiatus, secured a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 victory over Diane Parry, marking a significant comeback to the Grand Slam scene. Despite past struggles on grass, Osaka expressed excitement at being back, reminiscing about watching Wimbledon while in the hospital after giving birth.
Iga Swiatek dismantles Paolini to win third straight French Open title
Iga Swiatek won her fifth French Open title, a crushing 6-2 6-1 victory over 12th seed Jasmine Paolini. Swiatek's 21st consecutive victory at Roland Garros puts her fourth in the list of longest winning streaks in the Open era. She extended her run of victories on clay to a career-best 19 matches and celebrated her fourth French Open title in five years. Paolini, the third Italian woman to reach the Roland Garros final since 1968, cracked in the sixth game
Osaka sets up possible Swiatek clash at French Open
Naomi Osaka advanced to the French Open second round after a tough win over Lucia Bronzetti, potentially facing world number one Iga Swiatek next. Osaka, who took a 16-month hiatus from tennis in September 2022 to start a family, was inconsistent in the first match on Court Philippe Chatrier of the tournament but secured a 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 win.
Osaka looking at 'bigger picture' on her tennis comeback
The four-time major winner has not gone beyond the quarter-finals in six tournaments since her 15-month maternity break, with her latest match a third-round defeat to France's Caroline Garcia at the Miami Open last month. Osaka, whose world ranking has risen from 831 to 193 since her return, will play for Japan in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan in Tokyo starting Friday.
Naomi Osaka vows not to mope after 'bittersweet' Australian Open exit
Naomi Osaka expressed a "bittersweet" feeling after her early exit from the Australian Open but vowed not to dwell on the disappointment. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who returned to tennis after taking a break for mental health reasons and giving birth to her daughter Shai, was eliminated in the first round. Despite the setback, Osaka emphasized her improved perspective on defeat and the importance of time, noting that she would soon be heading home to witness Shai's first crawl.
Osaka crashes out as Medvedev, Gauff power on at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka, in her Grand Slam comeback at the Australian Open, lost to Caroline Garcia in the first round. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner, took a break from tennis due to mental health concerns and the birth of her baby girl, Shai. Prior to the Australian Open, Osaka played at the Brisbane International, where she lost to Karolina Pliskova. Currently ranked 831st in the world, Osaka fought hard in the match against Garcia, but ultimately fell short in a tie-break.
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Australian Open: Champion mums add depth to Melbourne Park women's field
The upcoming Australian Open in women's tennis is likely to see contenders such as Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, and Coco Gauff aiming to add to their Grand Slam collection. Returning champion mothers, including Naomi Osaka, Victoria Azarenka, Angelique Kerber, and Caroline Wozniacki, add an intriguing element.
Australian Open 2024: Five people to look forward to this season
Novak Djokovic is set on a historic quest for his 11th men's singles title, extending his own record, and eyeing an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka aims to uphold her position as the defending champion in the women's singles category.
US Open Semifinal Delayed 50 Minutes as Man Glues Feet in Climate Protest During Coco Gauff vs. Karolina Muchova Match
After Coco Gauff secured the first set against Karolina Muchova, protesters caused a significant interruption on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Iga Swiatek beats Karolina Muchova in the French Open final for her 3rd trophy in Paris, 4th Slam
Swiatek overcame a second-set crisis and a third-set deficit to beat Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 and collect her third career championship at the French Open and fourth Grand Slam title. The No. 1-ranked Swiatek raced to a 3-0 lead after just 10 minutes in Court Philippe Chatrier - taking 12 of the initial 15 points - and then was ahead 3-0 in the second set, too, before Muchova made things more intriguing.
Tennis: Iga Swiatek the favourite as Melbourne Park set for new champion
With Ash Barty and Serena Williams having hung up their rackets and Naomi Osaka pregnant with her first child, Melbourne Park will almost certainly usher in a new era by crowning a first-time champion on Jan. 29.
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy, expects first baby
Naomi Osaka seems to be expecting a baby with Cordae, as per media reports.
Australian Open 2023: Two-time champion Naomi Osaka pulls out from first Grand Slam of the year
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has announced that she is withdrawing from this year’s Australian Open, just eight days before the first Grand Slam of the year was set to begin.
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open
The 25-year-old Osaka's ranking has slipped to 47 and she hasn't played since September after withdrawing during the second round in Tokyo. She won her first round match at that tournament when Australia's Daria Saville withdrew after one game with a knee injury.
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Pan Pacific tournament. Here's why
A pain in her abdomen forced Naomi Osaka to quit this year's Pan Pacific tournament in Japan. Her withdrawal follows her continuing poor form throughout the year.
US Open: Venus Williams out, Emma Raducanu loses in 1st Round too
Playing in front of thousands of empty blue seats in an arena quite silent at the start, although growing louder later, Venus bowed out in the first round of the U.S. Open for the second consecutive appearance, losing 6-1, 7-6 (5) to Alison Van Uytvanck on Tuesday.
Serena Williams prepares to retire as US Open ends Slam year
The ways in which Williams - and, to be sure, her older sister, 42-year-old Venus, the owner of seven Slam singles titles herself and Serena's partner for 14 major doubles trophies - changed the game are varied and numerous, and extend beyond the way their speedy serves and booming groundstrokes prompted, or even forced, other players to try to either match that style or figure out how to try to counter it.
Naomi Osaka is missing from Wimbledon. Find out why
The famed tennis player, Naomi Osaka, has given this year's Wimbledon a miss. Find out why she decided to pass on the opportunity to participate in this year's tournament.
Recent updates from the Fourth round of the French Open.
The French Open went in Full Swing as the players moved towards the fourth round after giving a fantastic performance. Coco, the young 18 year old player, defeated Kaia Kanepi
Naomi Osaka is a hero for tennis players after mental health discussion resonates at French Open
Mental health discussion at French Open is a far-less-taboo topic than it once was.
Naomi Osaka out at French Open as Iga Swiatek extends winning run
Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, was knocked out 7-5, 6-4 by American 27th seed Amanda Anisimova -- the same player who ended the Japanese star's title defence at the Australian Open this year.
Australian Open: Reigning champion Naomi Osaka crashes out with defeat to Anisimova
It was the first meeting between the four-time Grand Slam winner Osaka and Anisimova, who will next meet Australian world number one Ash Barty for a place in the quarter-finals.
Rihanna wins the Met Gala in 267K Bulgari diamonds, 'Bennifer' bring PDA to the red carpet, Lil Nas X pulls off a Lady Gaga
Host Amanda Gorman stunned in custom Vera Wang with a book-shaped clutch that read 'Give Us Your Tired'.
Why does playing tennis make so many pros miserable?
Bjorn Borg of Sweden, a superstar of the 1970s and winner of 11 Grand Slam titles, lost his fourth U.S. Open final in 1981. He walked off the court, drove away in his car, and never played another Grand Slam tournament again. He was 25.
Naomi Osaka weighs another break from tennis after US Open loss
This was the first Slam tournament for the 23-year-old Osaka since she pulled out of the French Open before the second round to take a mental health break after having announced she would not participate in news conferences in Paris.
Naomi Osaka eliminated from Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament
The second-ranked Osaka, who was born in Japan and grew up in the United States, struggled with her usually reliable groundstrokes.
Djokovic, Federer, Osaka, Barty on Tokyo Olympic entry lists
Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Japan's Naomi Osaka and Australia's Ash Barty are on the entry lists for the Tokyo Olympics that were announced Thursday by the International Tennis Federation.
Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics
Japan's Osaka quit the French Open last month following her first-round victory after organisers fined her $15,000 and threatened her with expulsion from the tournament when she refused to attend mandatory post-match press conferences.
'I've been in that position too.' Serena Williams says she can identify with Naomi Osaka's anxiety
The tennis player said that dealing with media scrutiny made her stronger.
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