Naomi Osaka to Participate in Billie Jean King Cup Once Again After Four Years
9 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka to Participate in Billie Jean King Cup Once Again After Four Years

News 18  

Naomi Osaka will play the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in four years when Japan face Kazakhstan in a qualifier in Tokyo next month, the team said Friday. The 26-year-old has played at five tournaments since making her comeback, and lost to Belgium’s Elise Mertens in the last 32 at the Indian Wells Masters earlier this week. It will be Osaka’s first appearance in Tokyo since she withdrew from the Pan Pacific Open in September 2022 before her second-round match. Japan will face Kazakhstan on April 12 and 13 at Tokyo’s Ariake Coliseum, where Osaka reached the third round of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

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Japan, Slovakia seal place in quarterfinals of Billie Jean King Cup Finals
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan, Slovakia seal place in quarterfinals of Billie Jean King Cup Finals

The Hindu  

Japan and Slovakia produced stunning comebacks to beat Romania and the United States 2-1, respectively, and reach the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday. Townsend gave the U.S. the lead with a 7-5 6-4 win over 17-year-old Renata Jamrichova but Rebecca Sramkova leveled the tie with a gutsy 6-2 7-5 win over Danielle Collins, leaving it in …

Japanese Stars Naomi Osaka, Kei Nishikori Given Go-ahead for Paris 2024 Olympics
6 months, 1 week ago

Japanese Stars Naomi Osaka, Kei Nishikori Given Go-ahead for Paris 2024 Olympics

News 18  

Former world number one Naomi Osaka has been given the green light to compete for Japan at next month’s Paris Olympics, the country’s tennis association said Thursday. Former US Open finalist Kei Nishikori has also been cleared to play, the Japan Tennis Association said. The International Tennis Federation cleared her to compete in Paris by awarding her a special ranking …

Billie Jean King gets, disagrees with, Iga Swiatek's choice to skip BJK Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King gets, disagrees with, Iga Swiatek's choice to skip BJK Cup

Firstpost  

The other 10 countries in the BJK Cup Finals are Australia, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Slovakia and Switzerland. Fort Worth, Texas: Billie Jean King gets why No 1-ranked Iga Swiatek decided to skip the Billie Jean King Cup Finals because they are right after — and half a world away from — the WTA Finals. “We’ll …

Naomi Osaka advances to US Open second round
3 years, 3 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 reaches third round in Tokyo, beating Viktorija Golubic 6-3, 6-2
3 years, 4 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 Olympics: Naomi Osaka advances to third round in women's tennis singles
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka advances to third round in women's tennis singles

India Today  

Naomi Osaka crushed winners off both wings — forehand and backhand — seemingly at will in a 6-3, 6-2 win over 49th-ranked Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland on Monday to reach the last 16 at the Ariake Tennis Park. Winning Olympic gold on home soil would be the icing on the cake though Osaka said she was determined not to look …

‘Out of my body': Osaka sharp in debut at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Out of my body': Osaka sharp in debut at Tokyo Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Naomi Osaka is back playing, still winning, and also talking to the media again. “More than anything else I’m just focused on playing tennis,” Osaka said. I feel definitely a little bit refreshed and I’m happy again.” She added that she was “happy” that reporters were asking her questions, then added: “I feel a little bit out of …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Naomi Osaka makes much-anticipated return, Simone Biles targets Olympic history
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Naomi Osaka makes much-anticipated return, Simone Biles targets Olympic history

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Australian Open champion Osaka has not played since May, when she walked out of Roland Garros saying that media commitments were harming her mental health. Tokyo: Japan’s Naomi Osaka, star of the Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony, returns from her self-imposed tennis exile on Sunday as US legend Simone Biles sets about equalling the all-time record for gymnastics gold medals. Other …

Naomi Osaka reveals racist backlash after saying she would represent Japan at the Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Naomi Osaka reveals racist backlash after saying she would represent Japan at the Olympics

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Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will compete at Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will compete at Olympics

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Naomi Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 6 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 …

Billie Jean King Cup: Japan's home tie vs Ukraine shifted out due to coronavirus
3 years, 9 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Japan's home tie vs Ukraine shifted out due to coronavirus

The Hindu  

Japanese fans will miss out on the chance to see Naomi Osaka in action at home next month after their Billie Jean King Cup playoff tie against Ukraine was shifted out of the country due to the coronavirus pandemic situation. Miki-City, in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan, was scheduled to host the April 16-17 tie on an indoor hard court …

We're lucky to have Osaka as a leader, says Billie Jean King
4 years, 3 months ago

We're lucky to have Osaka as a leader, says Billie Jean King

The Hindu  

Women's tennis is very fortunate to have U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its new figurehead, according to one of the sport's greatest trailblazers Billie Jean King. The 76-year-old King likens Osaka's off-court stance to that of the Original Nine, a group of players led by King who fought tirelessly to start a professional women's tennis tour, which in turn …

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