Naomi Osaka stunned by Jil Teichmann in Cincinnati Masters third round
3 years, 4 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, and the momentum swung firmly in her direction in the fourth game of the decider when Osaka missed overhead smashes on back-to-back points, leading her to scream in frustration. READ: The miscues continued to pile up for the four-times Grand Slam champion, who issued her 41st unforced error on match point when she sent a service return long as Teichmann advanced to the quarter-finals with the biggest win of her career.

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

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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U.S. Open tennis: Naomi Osaka’s forehand goes awry; loses to Karolina Muchova
3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Open tennis: Naomi Osaka’s forehand goes awry; loses to Karolina Muchova

The Hindu  

Seemingly back in her U.S. Open match, suddenly a point from getting to a third set, Naomi Osaka lost her way Thursday night, missing forehand after forehand until she ceded that game and chucked her racket, sending it clattering on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. But she played much better in the second set, getting her only break of the …

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 2024: Naomi Osaka feels better as she returns to the site of two of her Grand Slam titles
4 months 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, …

Naomi Osaka still struggling after return to tennis: ‘I don’t feel like I’m in my body’
4 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka still struggling after return to tennis: ‘I don’t feel like I’m in my body’

The Independent  

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Naomi Osaka loses to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka loses to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — Naomi Osaka smiled as she spoke to reporters after a 7-5, 6-3 first-round loss to Angelique Kerber at the Paris Olympics on Saturday night, disappointed in the result but hopeful she eventually will return to being the once-dominant player who earned four Grand Slam titles and reached No. “Maybe I have to keep playing matches against really good …

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 reveals the hilarious way she found out about possible second round French Open clash with world No 1 Iga Swiatek
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka reveals the hilarious way she found out about possible second round French Open clash with world No 1 Iga Swiatek

Daily Mail  

Naomi Osaka is not one for looking too far ahead in the draw. Osaka deflected any attempts during pre-tournament media to ask about her prospective second-round opponent but said after her first-round win on Sunday: ‘Honestly, I really didn’t know, but then after, I was, like, why does everyone keep asking me about this draw? So I was like…oh.’ Iga …

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 …

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 optimistic over form following slow return from maternity break
10 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka optimistic over form following slow return from maternity break

The Independent  

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Osaka trying not to feel ‘a failure’ after early Abu Dhabi exit
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Osaka trying not to feel ‘a failure’ after early Abu Dhabi exit

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka said she was trying not to feel “like a failure” after her comeback hit another roadblock with a 7-5, 6-0 defeat to former world number seven Danielle Collins in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open on Tuesday. I felt a little like a ‘failure’, but I don’t want to be too harsh,” Osaka told AFP in …

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

The Independent  

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Osaka sees the positives in 'bittersweet' exit
11 months, 1 week 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 …

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

The Independent  

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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 …

Naomi Osaka, The Comeback Interview: A tale of pregnancy, fear and a ballerina
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 returns to elite tennis from a maternity break and wins her first match in Brisbane
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka returns to elite tennis from a maternity break and wins her first match in Brisbane

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Motherhood has helped give Naomi Osaka a new mindset when things are getting tough on court. In her first competitive match since September 2022, the four-time major winner was broken while serving for the match and needed three match points in the tiebreaker before converting a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Tamara Korpatsch on Monday at the Brisbane …

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 gears up for return hoping to inspire daughter Shai
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka gears up for return hoping to inspire daughter Shai

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka said motherhood had given her a new outlook and the former world number one hoped to inspire her daughter Shai when she returned to the WTA tour at the Brisbane International that begins on Sunday. The four-times Grand Slam champion last competed in a WTA tournament at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in late September 2022 and …

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, 4 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 …

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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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. …

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 …

Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of Pan Pacific Open with Stomach Pain
2 years, 3 months ago

Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of Pan Pacific Open with Stomach Pain

News 18  

Former tennis world number one Naomi Osaka pulled out of her home Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Thursday after complaining of abdominal pain. The Japanese 24-year-old was set to play Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia in the second round but withdrew saying her “body won’t let" her compete. “It’s an honour to be able to play at the Toray Pan …

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Japan Open with stomach pain
2 years, 3 months ago

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Japan Open with stomach pain

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka’s woes deepened when the struggling former world number one pulled out of Japan Open in Tokyo complaining of abdominal pain on Thursday. The 24-year-old Japanese was set to play Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia in the second round later in the day but withdrew saying her “body won’t let” her compete. “It’s an honour to be able to play …

Osaka wins first match after Saville retires in Tokyo
2 years, 3 months ago

Osaka wins first match after Saville retires in Tokyo

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Naomi Osaka, playing her first match since the U.S. Open, advanced to the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open when Australia’s Daria Saville retired with a knee injury in the second game of their evening encounter on Tuesday. “I’ve been injured for most of the year so I just want people to clap for her because …

4-time Slam champ Osaka loses to American Collins at US Open
2 years, 3 months ago

4-time Slam champ Osaka loses to American Collins at US Open

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka walked off the court, headed toward the locker room and layed down, draping a towel over her face. Out-hit in Arthur Ashe Stadium by another big hitter, Danielle Collins, two-time U.S. Open champion Osaka was left to contemplate a second consecutive first-round loss at a Grand Slam tournament. “I feel like I just have to …

Naomi Osaka Bundled Out of US Open First Round
2 years, 3 months ago

Naomi Osaka Bundled Out of US Open First Round

News 18  

Naomi Osaka’s hopes of a third US Open title were dashed in the first round Tuesday as the Japanese star slumped to a straight sets loss against Danielle Collins. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, a winner at Flushing Meadows in 2018 and 2020, was beaten 7-6, 6-3 by 19th-seeded American Collins in a battle of two big hitters. ASIA CUP …

Naomi Osaka bundled out of US Open first round
2 years, 3 months ago

Naomi Osaka bundled out of US Open first round

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka’s hopes of a third US Open title were dashed in the first round on Tuesday as the Japanese star slumped to a straight sets loss against Danielle Collins. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, a winner at Flushing Meadows in 2018 and 2020, was beaten 7-6, 6-3 by 19th-seeded American Collins in a battle of two big hitters. “To …

Serena draws U.S. Open crowd; Nadal eyes No. 1; Osaka anxious
2 years, 3 months ago

Serena draws U.S. Open crowd; Nadal eyes No. 1; Osaka anxious

The Hindu  

Serena Williams rose from her sideline seat after a break during a training session inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, and as she walked to the baseline at the end of the court covered by shade on a steamy morning, a few voices from the stands called out in unison, "Serena, we love you!" About to hit some serves in preparation for …

Serena draws US Open crowd; Nadal eyes No. 1; Osaka anxious
2 years, 3 months ago

Serena draws US Open crowd; Nadal eyes No. 1; Osaka anxious

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Serena Williams rose from her sideline seat after a break during a training session inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday, and as she walked to the baseline at the end of the court covered by shade on a steamy morning, a few voices from the stands called out in unison, “Serena, we love you!” About to hit …

Cincinnati Masters: Osaka loses to Zhang Shuai in first round
2 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Osaka loses to Zhang Shuai in first round

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka’s U.S. Open preparations suffered another setback when the former world number one was swept aside 6-4, 7-5 by China’s Zhang Shuai in the Cincinnati Open first round on Tuesday. BENCIC OUSTED Romanian Sorana Cirstea upset Swiss Olympic champion and 12th seed Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-7 6-4 while 14th seed Karolina Pliskova eased past Venus Williams 7-5 6-1. Serena …

Osaka exits opening match at Toronto with back injury
2 years, 4 months ago

Osaka exits opening match at Toronto with back injury

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Naomi Osaka’s recent struggles continued Tuesday with an early exit at the National Bank Open. “I’d like to pay credit to Kaia for playing well and want to wish her all the best for the rest of the tournament.” Entering the tournament, Osaka had been eliminated from her last three competitions in the first or second round, including …

Osaka loses in 1st round of French Open, may skip Wimbledon
2 years, 7 months ago

Osaka loses in 1st round of French Open, may skip Wimbledon

Associated Press  

PARIS — A year ago, Naomi Osaka left the French Open of her own volition, never beaten on the court but determining that she needed to pull out before the second round to stand up for herself and protect her mind. On Monday, Osaka departed Roland Garros against her will — via a 7-5, 6-4 loss in the first round …

Naomi Osaka at French Open news conference: ‘I think I’m OK’
2 years, 7 months ago

Naomi Osaka at French Open news conference: ‘I think I’m OK’

Associated Press  

PARIS — Naomi Osaka cracked jokes at Roland Garros on Friday — and, yes, laughed at those jokes. All of which seemed to confirm this assessment that she offered during an 18-minute pre-tournament French Open news conference, one year after she declared she would avoid talking to the press and then withdrew before the second round: “For the most part, …

Naomi Osaka gets rematch as she returns to French Open
2 years, 7 months ago

Naomi Osaka gets rematch as she returns to French Open

Associated Press  

PARIS — Naomi Osaka will not have the luxury of easing into her return to the courts of the French Open, facing a tough foe in her very first match. Week 2 at Roland Garros, meanwhile, could be quite fascinating for Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz — the three leading favorites for the men’s title ended up on …

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