Naomi Osaka's split with coach Sascha Bajin ill-timed as youngster looks to step out of hard-court comfort zone
6 years, 1 month ago

Naomi Osaka's split with coach Sascha Bajin ill-timed as youngster looks to step out of hard-court comfort zone

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One might argue that having won two back-to-back Grand Slams, Osaka has nothing to prove at the moment. In a surprising announcement this Tuesday, current World No 1 Naomi Osaka announced she had split with her coach of a year, Sascha Bajin. For his own achievements with Osaka last year, Bajin was named the WTA coach of the year, the debut of that award title. As recently as September of last year, both Bajin and Osaka indicated they were invested in building on the latter’s growing successes, and a future as coach and charge together. As things currently stand, not one of the current reigning champions of the women’s Grand Slams are still with the coaches with whom they won those Slams: French Open champion Simona Halep split with her coach Darren Cahill, while reigning Wimbledon winner Angelique Kerber split with Wim Fissette following her win.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. “So I kept trying to tell myself that.” This was, in some ways, a significant moment for Osaka, who once reigned atop women's tennis, winning four Grand Slam titles — two at the Australian Open, two at the U.S. Open …

Injury scare for Naomi Osaka ahead of Australian Open
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Injury scare for Naomi Osaka ahead of Australian Open

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Naomi Osaka’s fitness for the Australian Open is in question after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. “There are moments where it’s really difficult, where I do get down on myself,” Osaka said earlier this week. “Now I’m finally here and I’m putting up really good fights and I hope that I can keep …

Naomi Osaka suffers abdominal injury in run-up to Australian Open
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka suffers abdominal injury in run-up to Australian Open

Al Jazeera  

Four-time Grand Slam champion pulls out of her first WTA final in three years after winning the first set of the Auckland Open. Playing in her first WTA final for three years, against Denmark’s Clara Tauson, the four-time Grand Slam champion called for the physio after taking the opening set 6-4 and pulled out shortly afterwards on Sunday. “I hope …

Naomi Osaka wins again to reach the quarterfinals at the Auckland WTA tournament
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka wins again to reach the quarterfinals at the Auckland WTA tournament

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Four-time Grand Slam singles winner Naomi Osaka has started 2025 in style, beating Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Auckland tennis classic. Although the wind often affected her ball toss, Osaka didn’t drop her serve at any stage and broke Grabher once in each set to win her way to the …

Naomi Osaka reveals reasons for coaching change after securing first win with Patrick Mouratoglou
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka reveals reasons for coaching change after securing first win with Patrick Mouratoglou

The Independent  

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Naomi Osaka’s Wimbledon return abruptly halted by Emma Navarro
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka’s Wimbledon return abruptly halted by Emma Navarro

The Independent  

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Naomi Osaka wins at Wimbledon for the first time in 6 years, and Coco Gauff moves on, too
8 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 …

Osaka sees the positives in 'bittersweet' exit
1 year, 2 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: Don't regret anything, says Naomi Osaka after Grand Slam comeback ends with first-round exit
1 year, 2 months 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 loses to Caroline Garcia in 1st round on Grand Slam comeback at Australian Open
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Naomi Osaka, Andy Murray and the cruelty of tennis comebacks
1 year, 2 months ago

Naomi Osaka, Andy Murray and the cruelty of tennis comebacks

New York Times  

Naomi Osaka’s Grand Slam comeback started a little after 9.30pm local time on Monday with a slow and purposeful stroll onto the court at Rod Laver Arena in a technicolor warm-up jacket that demanded attention, just as she always did. “It’s not usual for players to come back from eight, nine months away from the game, a year away from …

Naomi Osaka, The Comeback Interview: A tale of pregnancy, fear and a ballerina
1 year, 2 months ago

Naomi Osaka, The Comeback Interview: A tale of pregnancy, fear and a ballerina

New York Times  

It was late September when Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion and transcendent star of her sport, finally got on the phone with her former coach to talk about her next comeback. “At the core of everything, I want to show my daughter everything in the world, and I also want her to remember me playing tennis for as …

Naomi Osaka is staging her comeback. Here’s what a new biography reveals
1 year, 2 months ago

Naomi Osaka is staging her comeback. Here’s what a new biography reveals

LA Times  

Controversial champion Naomi Osaka makes her return to tennis just as Ben Rothenberg publishes an intriguing biography, “Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice.” On the Shelf Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice By Ben Rothenberg Dutton: 496 pages, $35 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may …

Naomi Osaka on comeback in Brisbane after becoming mother: Want to show Shai she's capable of everything
1 year, 2 months 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 …

On this day in 2018 – Naomi Osaka makes history after US Open final controversy
1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Naomi Osaka Eyeing Return To Tennis After Daughter's Birth
1 year, 6 months ago

Naomi Osaka Eyeing Return To Tennis After Daughter's Birth

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING 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 …

Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy and will miss rest of 2023 tennis season
2 years, 2 months ago

Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy and will miss rest of 2023 tennis season

The Independent  

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Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from Australian Open raises concerns over her tennis future
2 years, 2 months ago

Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from Australian Open raises concerns over her tennis future

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Naomi Osaka has not played a tennis match since September and her withdrawal from next week’s Australian Open has raised concerns that the former world number one may never appear on court again. Miss you, @naomiosaka, your talent, your tennis, your kindness…❤️ — Chris Evert January 8, 2023 Tennis writer Ben Rothenberg, who has authored a biography of Osaka …

4-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open 2023
2 years, 2 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 …

DC Edit | Future of tennis is here already
2 years, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Future of tennis is here already

Deccan Chronicle  

The US Open showed more than glimpses of the future as two young champions in teenager Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek asserted themselves in the two sections to win titles even as Serena Williams, the all-time great of women’s tennis, took her bow after winning 23 Grand Slam titles. 1 in tennis history and the first teenager to win a …

Naomi Osaka in need of new coach after Wim Fissette split
2 years, 8 months ago

Naomi Osaka in need of new coach after Wim Fissette split

Associated Press  

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is in need of a new coach. “She has inspired a whole new generation to fall in love with the game & to speak up for what they believe in and it’s been incredible to play a part in that journey.” He also thanked Osaka and closed by writing: “I wish you all the …

Djokovic backs ATP, laments Wimbledon 'lose-lose situation'
2 years, 9 months ago

Djokovic backs ATP, laments Wimbledon 'lose-lose situation'

China Daily  

Serbia's Novak Djokovic eyes a shot during his French Open first round victory over Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka on Monday. In response to a reporter's question after his first-round victory at the French Open on Monday night, Djokovic called the All England Club's ban of players from Russia and Belarus over the Ukraine conflict "a mistake" and criticized Wimbledon organizers for …

Ex-tennis pro Shriver: ‘damaging’ relationship with coach
2 years, 11 months ago

Ex-tennis pro Shriver: ‘damaging’ relationship with coach

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former professional tennis player Pam Shriver, now a television commentator for ESPN and the BBC, says she “had an inappropriate and damaging relationship with my much older coach” that began when she was 17 and he was 50. In a first-person account published Wednesday by British newspaper The Telegraph, Shriver describes a “painful and emotional journey” that included …

Osaka at peace with herself ahead of Indian Wells tournament
3 years ago

Osaka at peace with herself ahead of Indian Wells tournament

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka said she had a new perspective on tennis after taking a break from the sport last year to prioritise her mental health and is now focused on "trying hard and having fun" at Indian Wells. "I've learned to enjoy my time more," she told reporters on Wednesday on the eve of her first round showdown with Sloane Stephens. …

Naomi Osaka Confirms Withdrawal from Indian Wells
3 years, 5 months ago

Naomi Osaka Confirms Withdrawal from Indian Wells

News 18  

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from next month’s rescheduled ATP/WTA Indian Wells tournament in California, organisers confirmed Wednesday. Osaka said earlier this month she planned to take an indefinite break from tennis after an upset early exit from the US Open. “I honestly don’t know when I’m going to play my next tennis match,” Osaka said following …

BNP Paribas Open: Serena Williams Not On Entry List For Indian Wells, Naomi Osaka Currently In
3 years, 6 months ago

BNP Paribas Open: Serena Williams Not On Entry List For Indian Wells, Naomi Osaka Currently In

News 18  

Serena Williams, who sat out the U.S. Open due to a torn hamstring, was not on the entry list released on Wednesday for next month’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells while Naomi Osaka was one of five former champions entered in the women’s draw. The dual ATP-WTA hardcourt event at Indian Wells, which is one rung below the four …

Naomi Osaka reaches 3rd round of US Open 2021 after opponent withdraws
3 years, 6 months ago

Naomi Osaka reaches 3rd round of US Open 2021 after opponent withdraws

India TV News  

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 …

Osaka makes winning return to Grand Slam tennis at US Open
3 years, 6 months ago

Osaka makes winning return to Grand Slam tennis at US Open

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: Naomi Osaka is back in Grand Slam action after a mental health break. After a tight start to her first-round U.S. Open match Monday night, the reigning champion grabbed eight of the last nine games and put together a 6-4, 6-1 victory over 87th-ranked Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic. “I'm glad to see little kids in the …

Naomi Osaka advances to US Open second round
3 years, 6 months ago

Naomi Osaka advances to US Open second round

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka overcame a slow start to beat Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-1 on Monday, as the world number three got her U.S. Open title defence underway in front of a roaring capacity crowd. Unseeded Czech Bouzkova held her own through much of the first set but failed to convert on four break point opportunities against the Japanese four-time Grand Slam …

Naomi Osaka stunned by Jil Teichmann in Cincinnati Masters third round
3 years, 7 months ago

Naomi Osaka stunned by Jil Teichmann in Cincinnati Masters third round

The Hindu  

An error-prone Naomi Osaka was stunned 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 by Jil Teichmann in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Thursday. World number two Osaka cruised through the first set and looked like she would make short work of the Swiss wild card. But world number 76 Teichmann settled down and took the second set, …

Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka knocked out after stunning straight-set defeat to in women's singles tennis
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka knocked out after stunning straight-set defeat to in women's singles tennis

India Today  

World No.2 and home favourite Naomi Osaka was knocked out of women's singles tennis at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4 in the third round of the Tokyo tennis tournament on Tuesday. The women's singles tennis event has now lost both of its top draw cards …

Naomi Osaka reaches third round in Tokyo, beating Viktorija Golubic 6-3, 6-2
3 years, 7 months ago

Naomi Osaka reaches third round in Tokyo, beating Viktorija Golubic 6-3, 6-2

The Hindu  

Home favourite Naomi Osaka stepped up her quest for Olympic gold on Monday as she eased into the third round of the Tokyo Games tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic. The Japanese star was playing for the second time in as many days after her first match was put back 24 hours, with Osaka given …

Tokyo 2020: Naomi Osaka returns - to tennis and talking tennis
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Naomi Osaka returns - to tennis and talking tennis

Hindustan Times  

Naomi Osaka stood cross-legged, bottle of water in her right hand, microphone placed right in front of her face, mobile cameras and recorders all pointed towards her from a distance. Osaka justified shunning press conferences by saying she wouldn’t wish to “subject myself to people that doubt me”. But after a few questions from the English and local media, the …

Tokyo 2020: Victoria Azarenka joins list of Olympic Games tennis exits
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Victoria Azarenka joins list of Olympic Games tennis exits

The Hindu  

Former world number one and 2012 Olympic gold medallist Victoria Azarenka on Thursday became the latest Grand Slam winner to withdraw from the Tokyo Games, citing "challenges from the pandemic." Azarenka, who won mixed doubles gold alongside Max Mirnyi in 2012, as well as a bronze in singles, joins Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Dominic Thiem and Angelique Kerber …

Osaka says Djokovic, Michelle Obama, others reached out
3 years, 8 months ago

Osaka says Djokovic, Michelle Obama, others reached out

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka says former first lady Michelle Obama and sports stars Novak Djokovic, Michael Phelps and Stephen Curry were among those who reached out to offer support after she withdrew from the French Open to take a mental health break. 1-ranked player — wrote that she hopes “we can enact measures to protect athletes, especially the fragile …

Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis
3 years, 8 months ago

Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis

India TV News  

Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis She's the highest-earning female athlete in the world, a tennis superstar and represents Japan, making her a strong medal contender for the host country. I cannot be more excited.” Japan's other top tennis player is Kei Nishikori, the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up and a bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics. “I'm …

Tokyo 2020: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer named; Ashleigh Barty, Naomi Osaka head field in women's singles
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer named; Ashleigh Barty, Naomi Osaka head field in women's singles

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic and 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer were both named on the list of players for the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday - a boost for a tournament hit by high-profile withdrawals. Women's world number one Ashleigh Barty and Japan's Naomi Osaka head the field in the women's singles. READ | Djokovic, who is bidding at …

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will compete at Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will compete at Olympics

The Independent  

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Naomi Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this month's Wimbledon championships for personal reasons but her agent said on Thursday that the world number two will be ready for the Tokyo Olympics. READ: Wimbledon organisers, the All England Lawn Tennis Club, said Osaka would be "greatly missed" at the Grand Slam this year. Osaka's sudden withdrawal led to an outpouring of support …

Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka's concerns
3 years, 9 months ago

Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka's concerns

The Hindu  

The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments reacted to tennis star Naomi Osaka’s stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to address players concerns about mental health. The next day, Osaka pulled out of the tournament entirely, saying she experiences “huge waves of anxiety” before meeting with the media and revealing she has “suffered long bouts of depression.” …

Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka's concerns
3 years, 9 months ago

Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka's concerns

India TV News  

The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments reacted Tuesday to tennis star Naomi Osaka's stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to address players' concerns about mental health. The next day, Osaka pulled out of the tournament entirely, saying she experiences “huge waves of anxiety” before meeting with the media and revealing she has “suffered long bouts of …

Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka’s concerns
3 years, 9 months ago

Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka’s concerns

Associated Press  

The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments reacted Tuesday to tennis star Naomi Osaka’s stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to address players’ concerns about mental health. The next day, Osaka pulled out of the tournament entirely, saying she experiences “huge waves of anxiety” before meeting with the media and revealing she has “suffered long bouts of …

'It was a journey which I didn't enjoy ultimately': Naomi Osaka's sister Mari retires at 24
4 years ago

'It was a journey which I didn't enjoy ultimately': Naomi Osaka's sister Mari retires at 24

Firstpost  

Mari Osaka, the elder sister of four-time major-winner Naomi Osaka, has retired from tennis at the age of 24, explaining “it was a journey which I didn’t enjoy”. She partnered in doubles with her sister Naomi, who is 18 months younger, ranked second in the world and the reigning US and Australian Open champion, at the 2017 Toray Pan Pacific …

Naomi Osaka Becomes World No.2 After Australian Open 2021 Triumph
4 years ago

Naomi Osaka Becomes World No.2 After Australian Open 2021 Triumph

News 18  

Naomi Osaka moved up one spot to second in the WTA rankings released Monday following her success at the Australian Open, as she won her fourth Grand Slam title. The Japanese star beat Jennifer Brady of the US in straight sets in the final to lift the trophy in Melbourne for the second time in three years. The 25-year-old Brady, …

Naomi Osaka Aims to Inspire New Generation, But Says Serena Williams is Still the Queen
4 years, 1 month ago

Naomi Osaka Aims to Inspire New Generation, But Says Serena Williams is Still the Queen

News 18  

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said she felt comfortable being a role model for the next generation after her fourth Grand Slam victory solidified her position at the forefront of a new era for tennis. “I’m more at peace with where I am, and I’m honestly just happy to be playing a Grand Slam in a pandemic.” ‘Growing as a …

Australian Open 2021: As expectations soar, Naomi Osaka says she's focussing on one Slam at a time
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open 2021: As expectations soar, Naomi Osaka says she's focussing on one Slam at a time

Firstpost  

23-year-old Naomi Osaka won her fourth Slam from the last eight she’s contested. She became only the third player after Monica Seles and Roger Federer to win their first four major finals Melbourne: Japan’s Naomi Osaka promised on Saturday not to be weighed down by “pressure and expectation” after her latest Grand Slam victory sparked talk she could end up …

One Day, Naomi Osaka Wants to Play Someone Who Calls the Japanese Her Favourite Player
4 years, 1 month ago

One Day, Naomi Osaka Wants to Play Someone Who Calls the Japanese Her Favourite Player

News 18  

Japan’s Naomi Osaka promised Saturday not to be weighed down by “pressure and expectation” after her latest Grand Slam victory sparked talk she could end up winning 10 majors. The Japanese sensation is now seen as the dominant force in women’s tennis, a view shared by seven-time Slam-winner Mats Wilander, who believes Osaka can win 10 Grand Slams. But I …

Naomi Osaka: The shy youngster who rose to become a four-time Grand Slam champion at 23
4 years, 1 month ago

Naomi Osaka: The shy youngster who rose to become a four-time Grand Slam champion at 23

Firstpost  

The 23-year-old’s zen-like mentality and increased gravitas on and off the court have elevated her alongside Serena Williams to being the one of the most recognisable female athletes on the planet. It’s a far cry from a year ago when a rattled Osaka felt the strain of expectations as her Australian Open title defence fell apart with a shock loss …

Tennis: Osaka cruises to second Australian Open title
4 years, 1 month ago

Tennis: Osaka cruises to second Australian Open title

Al Jazeera  

Japan’s Naomi Osaka claims victory over the 22nd-seeded Jennifer Brady, winning her fourth major crown at the age of 23. Naomi Osaka has given Jennifer Brady a lesson in Grand Slam tennis as she cruised to a 6-4, 6-3 win to secure her second Australian Open title and cement her standing as the new queen of the game. Fans hoping …

Osaka beats Serena, storms into Australian Open final
4 years, 1 month ago

Osaka beats Serena, storms into Australian Open final

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams' bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in a storm of power hitting on Thursday, humbling the American great 6-3, 6-4 to reach her second Australian Open final. SCORE CENTRE In a rematch of their tumultuous 2018 US Open decider, Osaka underlined her status as the new queen of women's tennis and soaked up …

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