Osaka reaches 3rd round of US Open after opponent withdraws
3 years, 3 months ago

Osaka reaches 3rd round of US Open after opponent withdraws

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: Defending champion Naomi Osaka returned to the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday when her opponent withdrew because of illness. In the meantime, the only match in progress had two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza facing Andrea Petkovic at Louis Armstrong Stadium. The two-time U.S. Open champion hasn't lost a Grand Slam match since Coco Gauff beat her at the 2020 Australian Open. The 17-year-old Gauff was set for one of the featured matches of the day, facing 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens under the lights at Ashe.

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Coco Gauff helps carry Naomi Osaka’s bags off court after shock China Open retirement
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Coco Gauff helps carry Naomi Osaka’s bags off court after shock China Open retirement

The Independent  

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US Open: Navarro’s first Grand Slam semifinal will be against Sabalenka. Fritz and Tiafoe win, too
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open: Navarro’s first Grand Slam semifinal will be against Sabalenka. Fritz and Tiafoe win, too

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Emma Navarro’s first Grand Slam semifinal will come at the U.S. Open against Aryna Sabalenka, someone trying to win her second major trophy of the year and third overall. “I really felt like it was my time to take it a step further.” Tiafoe gave the Americans a third semifinalist when Grigor Dimitrov stopped playing because of …

US Open 2024: Defending Champion Coco Gauff Falls to American Emma Navarro in Fourth Round Shocker
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Defending Champion Coco Gauff Falls to American Emma Navarro in Fourth Round Shocker

News 18  

Defending champion Coco Gauff was knocked out of the US Open in the fourth round on Sunday by American compatriot Emma Navarro after a serving horror show. The 13th-seeded Navarro took advantage of third-ranked Gauff’s 19 double faults and 60 unforced errors to win 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 and set up a quarter-final against Spain’s Paula Badosa. “It’s not the summer …

Naomi Osaka eliminated from US Open after second round loss to Karolina Muchova
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka eliminated from US Open after second round loss to Karolina Muchova

The Independent  

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US Open 2024: Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz close out strong day for home hopes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz close out strong day for home hopes

The Hindu  

Defending champion Coco Gauff and 12th seed Taylor Fritz capped a terrific day at Flushing Meadows for the home hopes, as several Americans moved onto the US Open third round. Gauff cleaned up early mistakes to beat unseeded German Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-0, setting up a meeting with 2019 semifinalist Elina Svitolina of Ukraine after her win at Arthur Ashe …

Osaka wins in style on US Open return
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Osaka wins in style on US Open return

China Daily  

Naomi Osaka of Japan hits a backhand against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in a US Open women's singles match in New York on Tuesday. Osaka claimed titles in New York in 2018 and 2020, along with a pair of trophies at the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, and her matchup against 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko marked the first …

Osaka wins in style on US Open return
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Osaka wins in style on US Open return

China Daily  

Naomi Osaka of Japan hits a backhand against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in a US Open women's singles match in New York on Tuesday. Osaka claimed titles in New York in 2018 and 2020, along with a pair of trophies at the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, and her matchup against 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko marked the first …

Naomi Osaka and the gravity of a superstar at the U.S. Open
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka and the gravity of a superstar at the U.S. Open

New York Times  

NEW YORK — On Tuesday afternoon, the world No 88, in the U.S. Open main draw as a wildcard, destroyed the 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko in the U.S. Open first round. “My biggest issue currently isn’t losses, though, my biggest issue is that I don’t feel like I’m in my body.” Osaka, laying down on Arthur Ashe after winning the …

US Open: Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating Ostapenko
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating Ostapenko

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A year ago, still on maternity leave and still unsure when she would play elite tennis again, Naomi Osaka visited the U.S. Open to appear with Michael Phelps for a discussion about mental health. Naomi Osaka, of Japan, walks on the court before playing against Jelena Ostapenko, of Latvia, during the first round of the U.S. Open …

US Open 2024: Naomi Osaka feels better as she returns to the site of two of her Grand Slam titles
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Naomi Osaka feels better as she returns to the site of two of her Grand Slam titles

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka is at the U.S. Open to compete for the first time in two years, and she said Saturday that returning to the site of two of her four Grand Slam titles gives her a boost — but not because she focuses on her past success there. No, Osaka explained, it’s more about hearkening further back, …

Osaka focuses on Olympics after Wimbledon KO
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Osaka focuses on Olympics after Wimbledon KO

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka rapidly switched her focus to the Paris Olympics after a chastening early exit from Wimbledon on Wednesday at the hands of America’s Emma Navarro. “Honestly, I feel like even though in the beginning it was kind of like we were trading games, I don’t know why, I didn’t feel fully confident in myself,” she said. The tennis tournament …

Wimbledon 2024: Osaka’s comeback ended by on-fire Navarro
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Osaka’s comeback ended by on-fire Navarro

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka’s goal to improve her grasscourt game will have to wait for at least another 12 months after her Wimbledon comeback stalled in the second round following a 6-4, 6-1 walloping by American Emma Navarro that mercifully lasted only 58 minutes. READ | Wimbledon, July 3 Highlights: Alcaraz, Gauff, and Raducanu reach third round She put in a rousing …

Naomi Osaka wins at Wimbledon for the first time in 6 years, and Coco Gauff moves on, too
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka wins at Wimbledon for the first time in 6 years, and Coco Gauff moves on, too

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Naomi Osaka had not won a match at Wimbledon in six years. “I’m just really excited to be here,” Osaka said Monday after pulling out a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 victory over Diane Parry in the first round at the All England Club by taking the last two games from 4-all in the third set. 1 and won …

Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz bring curtain up on French Open 2024
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz bring curtain up on French Open 2024

Hindustan Times  

Naomi Osaka and Carlos Alcaraz bring the curtain up on the French Open on Sunday as Roland Garros prepares to bid a likely farewell to Rafael Nadal. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to Russia's Andrey Rublev during the 2024 ATP Tour Madrid Open tournament quarter-final tennis match at Caja Magica in Madrid Osaka, a four-time major winner who has …

Osaka plays solidly in her opening match at the Italian Open. Darderi eliminates Shapovalov
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Osaka plays solidly in her opening match at the Italian Open. Darderi eliminates Shapovalov

Associated Press  

ROME — Naomi Osaka looked comfortable in her opening match at the Italian Open, beating 45th-ranked Clara Burel 7-6, 6-1 on Wednesday. It was Osaka’s first victory over a top-50 player on clay since defeating Victoria Azarenka at the 2019 French Open. Also, qualifier Bernarda Pera beat fellow American Caroline Dolehide 7-6, 6-3 and will next face top-ranked Iga Swiatek; …

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka Puts up 'Most Free' Performance to Progress to Second Round
9 months ago

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka Puts up 'Most Free' Performance to Progress to Second Round

News 18  

In the WTA event, four-time grand slam-winner Naomi Osaka had little trouble in defeating Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3, 6-4 in one hour, 18 minutes to move into the second round. Osaka will face another mother in the second round when she takes on Elina Svitolina of Ukraine who in 12 months back on the circuit is already back inside the …

Venus Williams loses at Indian Wells in first match since US Open, Naomi Osaka advances
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Venus Williams loses at Indian Wells in first match since US Open, Naomi Osaka advances

Hindustan Times  

Venus Williams played a match on tour for the first time in about six months on Thursday, and the 43-year-old owner of seven Grand Slam titles gave away the lead and the last 10 games in a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 loss to qualifier Nao Hibino at the BNP Paribas Open. On Day 2 in the desert, with a packed scheduled …

Osaka gets walkover as Zheng falls to Fernandez at Qatar Open
10 months, 1 week ago

Osaka gets walkover as Zheng falls to Fernandez at Qatar Open

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka received a walkover into the Doha quarterfinals on Wednesday, while Leylah Fernandez knocked out Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen 7-5, 6-3. Osaka will meet another former world number one, Karolina Pliskova, or Czech teenager Linda Noskova for a place in the last four, as the Japanese star continues her comeback from maternity leave. Chinese fifth seed Zheng let …

Coco Gauff suffers surprise defeat to Katerina Siniakova in Qatar Open
10 months, 1 week ago

Coco Gauff suffers surprise defeat to Katerina Siniakova in Qatar Open

The Independent  

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Naomi Osaka beats Caroline Garcia in Qatar to avenge Australian Open loss
10 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka beats Caroline Garcia in Qatar to avenge Australian Open loss

Hindustan Times  

Naomi Osaka put last week's first-round defeat in Abu Dhabi behind her with a straight sets defeat of 15th seed Caroline Garcia at the Qatar Open on Monday. Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after winning a match against France's Caroline Garcia during the Qatar Open in Doha This was former world number one Osaka's second win from the five matches she …

Naomi Osaka suffers straight-sets loss to Danielle Collins in Abu Dhabi opener
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka suffers straight-sets loss to Danielle Collins in Abu Dhabi opener

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US Open champion Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open semifinals after beating Kostyuk in 3 sets
11 months ago

US Open champion Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open semifinals after beating Kostyuk in 3 sets

New Indian Express  

MELBOURNE: Coco Gauff says she hopes her "bad" match was out of the way at the Australian Open after overcoming a slew of errors to beat Marta Kostyuk 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. The U.S. Open champion had 51 unforced errors, nine double faults and just 17 winners but battled past Kostyuk in 3 hours and 8 …

Osaka sees the positives in 'bittersweet' exit
11 months ago

Osaka sees the positives in 'bittersweet' exit

China Daily  

Japan's Naomi Osaka takes part in a press conference after losing her women's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 16, 2024. said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open was "bittersweet", but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the …

Australian Open 2024: Naomi Osaka vows not to mope after 'bittersweet' first round exit
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Naomi Osaka vows not to mope after 'bittersweet' first round exit

Firstpost  

Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open was “bittersweet” but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time. Thank you for the memories, see you next year Melbourne ❤️ pic.twitter.com/E7GYm3IhIL — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ January 16, 2024 “I remember last year I wished I had an …

Australian Open 2024: Osaka vows not to mope after ‘bittersweet’ exit
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Osaka vows not to mope after ‘bittersweet’ exit

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open was “bittersweet” but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time. “I try to remind myself that I was pregnant six months ago and I can’t expect amazing results from the jump -- that doesn’t really do …

Australian Open 2024: Medvedev, Gauff power through; Murray, Osaka, Vondrousova crash out
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Medvedev, Gauff power through; Murray, Osaka, Vondrousova crash out

Firstpost  

Two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev and US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, but Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova was sent packing. Women’s fourth seed Gauff said ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the year that she wanted to win “multiple” major titles after her breakthrough at Flushing Meadows in 2023. “She …

Naomi Osaka has fun but Caroline Garcia gets the win at Australian Open 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka has fun but Caroline Garcia gets the win at Australian Open 2024

Hindustan Times  

You could see it when she berated herself for making unforced errors, when she stood well inside the baseline to pounce on second serves, when she pumped her fist after nailing thunderous winners. Naomi Osaka, playing her first Grand Slam match in 17 months, was as hungry as ever in the first round against Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open …

Australian Open 2024: Don't regret anything, says Naomi Osaka after Grand Slam comeback ends with first-round exit
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Don't regret anything, says Naomi Osaka after Grand Slam comeback ends with first-round exit

Firstpost  

Melbourne: Naomi Osaka said she had no regrets and had done “the best that I could possibly do” after her Grand Slam comeback came to an abrupt halt at the Australian Open on Monday. A single break proved enough for French 16th seed Caroline Gracia to win the opening set against her rusty opponent before dominating a second set tie-break …

Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open comeback ends in first round against inspired Caroline Garcia
11 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open comeback ends in first round against inspired Caroline Garcia

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Naomi Osaka loses to Caroline Garcia in 1st round on Grand Slam comeback at Australian Open
11 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka loses to Caroline Garcia in 1st round on Grand Slam comeback at Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

Naomi Osaka returned to Grand Slam tennis after maternity leave in the same way she left it with a first-round loss after going down 6-4 7-6 to Caroline Garcia on Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open on Monday. Naomi Osaka of Japan waves as she leaves Rod Laver Arena following her first round loss to Caroline Garcia Taking on …

Australian Open 2024, Day 2 Order of Play: Osaka in epic clash vs Garcia, Gauff, Medvedev to start campaign
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 2 Order of Play: Osaka in epic clash vs Garcia, Gauff, Medvedev to start campaign

India Today  

Naomi Osaka is set to make her Grand Slam return on Monday, January 14 when she faces France's Caroline Garcia in the night session at the Rod Laver Arena. Coco Gauff will start her campaign against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the morning session at the Rod Laver Arena. Daniil Medvedev, the finalist of the 2022 Australian Open, will face Terence …

Now a mom, Naomi Osaka gets ready to make her Grand Slam return at the Australian Open
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Now a mom, Naomi Osaka gets ready to make her Grand Slam return at the Australian Open

Associated Press  

Smaller things are getting Naomi Osaka’s attention now that she’s preparing for her Grand Slam comeback. The attention on that returning trio — Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki — intensified after another prominent storyline fizzled out when Rafael Nadal’s attempted comeback from a year-long injury layoff lasted three matches. Also, I feel a lot stronger physically, but I think …

Naomi Osaka into Brisbane International round two with straight sets win over Tamara Korpatsch
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka into Brisbane International round two with straight sets win over Tamara Korpatsch

ABC  

Naomi Osaka has shown glimpses of her thunderous best after being tested in a successful WTA Tour return in Brisbane. Japan's former world number one and four-time major champion beat Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-3, 7-6 in the first round of the Brisbane International on Monday. Naomi Osaka hit 36 winners in her return to the tour, but she also had …

Naomi Osaka on comeback in Brisbane after becoming mother: Want to show Shai she's capable of everything
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka on comeback in Brisbane after becoming mother: Want to show Shai she's capable of everything

India Today  

Naomi Osaka said that her perspective towards life has changed after she became a mother. “I want to show Shai that she’s capable of everything, so that’s one of my main purposes and main reasons why I want to be back out here,” she stated. Osaka last played competitive tennis back in September 2022 in the Toray Pan Pacific Open …

Naomi Osaka practises for Brisbane International ahead of return to tennis after 27-month break
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka practises for Brisbane International ahead of return to tennis after 27-month break

ABC  

A "pumped" Naomi Osaka has spent her first Christmas as a mother sweating it out on Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane as her tennis return draws closer. Summer of tennis December 29 - January 7: United Cup December 31 - January 7: Brisbane International January 1 - 8: Adelaide International 1 January 8 - 13: Adelaide International January 2 - …

Naomi Osaka set to make her tennis return at the Brisbane International
1 year, 1 month ago

Naomi Osaka set to make her tennis return at the Brisbane International

The Hindu  

Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka will make her comeback to tennis at the Brisbane International warm-up tournament ahead of the Australian Open. A two-time Australian and U.S. Open winner, Osaka was a surprise withdrawal from last year’s Australian Open before later revealing she was pregnant. It “will set me up for a brilliant comeback this summer.” In a …

U.S. Open | Aryna Sabalenka edges Madison Keys in semifinals, will play Coco Gauff on Saturday
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. Open | Aryna Sabalenka edges Madison Keys in semifinals, will play Coco Gauff on Saturday

The Hindu  

American teenager Coco Gauff shrugged off disruption from climate protesters to reach the US Open final on Thursday as Aryna Sabalenka survived a huge scare to stay on course for a second Grand Slam title. When play resumed, sixth seed Gauff closed out a hard-fought second set to advance to the second Grand Slam final of her career. Gauff, who …

On this day in 2018 – Naomi Osaka makes history after US Open final controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

On this day in 2018 – Naomi Osaka makes history after US Open final controversy

The Independent  

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US Open 2023: Coco Gauff tops Karolina Muchova to reach final
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Coco Gauff tops Karolina Muchova to reach final

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff reached her first US Open final by defeating Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday night in a match interrupted for 50 minutes by environmental activists — including one who glued his bare feet to the concrete in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands. The toughest part for Gauff might have been closing out the victory: She needed six match …

New mother Osaka targets Grand Slam return at Australian Open
1 year, 3 months ago

New mother Osaka targets Grand Slam return at Australian Open

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka said she plans to compete at January’s Australian Open and will maintain a busy schedule next year when she returns to competition after giving birth to her first child. The four-time major champion withdrew from this year’s Australian Open due to her pregnancy and welcomed daughter Shai in July. READ| US Open 2023: Keys pushes past Vondrousova to …

Naomi Osaka returns to the US Open for a discussion about mental health with Michael Phelps
1 year, 3 months ago

Naomi Osaka returns to the US Open for a discussion about mental health with Michael Phelps

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka returned to the U.S. Open — the site of some of the tennis star’s greatest triumphs on a court and some difficult moments off it — for the first time in about a year to participate in a panel about mental health in sports, a topic she helped focus a spotlight on two years ago. …

Coco Gauff reaches maiden US Open semifinal at age 19 by beating Jelena Ostapenko
1 year, 3 months ago

Coco Gauff reaches maiden US Open semifinal at age 19 by beating Jelena Ostapenko

Hindustan Times  

Coco Gauff dealt just fine with the heat, the humidity, her big-hitting opponent and the task of trying to reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time, defeating 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2 on Tuesday. Coco Gauff of the United States defeats Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia on day nine of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament …

US Open 2023: Coco Gauff Thrashes Jelena Ostapenko to Reach Semi-final
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Coco Gauff Thrashes Jelena Ostapenko to Reach Semi-final

News 18  

Coco Gauff thrashed Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the US Open for the first time on Tuesday. ✨ pic.twitter.com/y6oLELXdRZ— US Open Tennis September 5, 2023 Gauff will face either Czech 10th seed Karolina Muchova or Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in the last four on Thursday. Gauff, beaten in the quarter-finals last year, is the first American …

US Open 2023, Day Seven Results: Djokovic reaches quarterfinals, Swiatek knocked out
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023, Day Seven Results: Djokovic reaches quarterfinals, Swiatek knocked out

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff moved to the quarterfinals of the US Open on Sunday while Iga Swiatek was knocked out. pic.twitter.com/QzSWObVJYE — US Open Tennis September 4, 2023 Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe set up an all-American quarterfinal after their respective victories over Tommy Paul and Rinky Hijikata. Swiatek, defending women’s champion and top seed, lost in three sets …

US Open 2023: Coco Gauff defeats Mirra Andreeva, Beatriz Haddad Maia knocked out in round 2
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Coco Gauff defeats Mirra Andreeva, Beatriz Haddad Maia knocked out in round 2

India Today  

World number six Coco Gauff defeated Russia’s Mirra Andreeva in the second round of the 2023 US Open, while Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia suffered a defeat at the hands of USA’s Taylor Townsend. 3 - Coco Gauff is the third American teenager in the last 30 years to reach the third Round on three occasions in the women's draw at …

US Open 2023, Day One Results: Djokovic, Swiatek, Gauff move to second round; Rune, Sakkari knocked out
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023, Day One Results: Djokovic, Swiatek, Gauff move to second round; Rune, Sakkari knocked out

The Hindu  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff progressed to the second round of the US Open in New York on Monday. However, American teenager Coco Gauff, seeded sixth, had to come from a set down to win against German qualifier Laura Siegemund in nearly three hours. In men’s singles, home favourites Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe moved forward while fourth-seeded …

US Open women's singles preview, prediction: Time to strike for Coco Gauff or will WTA’s Big 3 dominate in New York?
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open women's singles preview, prediction: Time to strike for Coco Gauff or will WTA’s Big 3 dominate in New York?

Hindustan Times  

The atmosphere on Arthur Ashe Stadium on that Tuesday night in September 2022 was reminiscent to the one Serena Williams produced throughout her illustrious career. Having beaten world No.1 Iga Swiatek en route to her maiden WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati last week, Gauff has the chance to write off the dominance of the Big 3 in US Open, which …

Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy, plans return to tennis in 2024
1 year, 11 months ago

Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy, plans return to tennis in 2024

Al Jazeera  

Osaka says she will return to tennis and plans to be in Melbourne next year for the start of the Grand Slam season. Naomi Osaka is pregnant and plans to return to competition in 2024, the tennis star has announced, days after saying she is withdrawing from the upcoming Australian Open. “2023 will be a year full of lessons for …

4-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

4-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open 2023

India Today  

Japan’s Naomi Osaka won’t be a part of the Australian Open 2023 after she decided to pull out of the upcoming hard-court tournament. Dayana Yastremska moves into the main draw,” the Australian Open wrote on Twitter. Osaka has won four Grand Slams in her career and won the Australian Open twice, in 2019 and 2021. The upcoming Australian Open also …

Osaka withdraws from Pan Pacific, Pliskova loses
2 years, 3 months ago

Osaka withdraws from Pan Pacific, Pliskova loses

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Defending champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Pan Pacific Open ahead of her second-round match due to illness on Thursday. Fifth-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil benefited by a walkover from Osaka’s withdrawal and has a quarterfinal against fourth-seeded Veronika Kudermetova, who dominated Mexican qualifier Fernanda Contreras Gomez 6-0, 6-1. In other second-round matches, Petra Martic upset sixth-seeded …

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