Auckland Classic: Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open
5 days, 10 hours ago

Auckland Classic: Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open

The Hindu  

Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first final since 2022 on Saturday as she swept aside unseeded American Alycia Parks at the Auckland Classic. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan won 6-4, 6-2 in another confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open starting on January 12 in Melbourne. Osaka was contesting her first semifinal since 2022, having taken a break from tennis and becoming a mother in 2023. “Of course I’m really happy to get to the final here, I’ve actually never got to a final a week before Melbourne so this is like a career first for me,” said Osaka, a two-time Australian Open champion now ranked 57th.

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Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Says She Is No Longer With Rapper Cordae
2 days, 3 hours ago

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Says She Is No Longer With Rapper Cordae

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MELBOURNE, Australia — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she and her partner, rapper Cordae, “are no longer in a relationship.” Osaka posted the news on social media Monday, less than a week before the Australian Open tennis tournament begins. Osaka returned to the tour at last year’s Australian Open after about 15 months off. “Honestly …

Injured Naomi Osaka 'optimistic' about Australian Open after painful Auckland exit
3 days, 17 hours ago

Injured Naomi Osaka 'optimistic' about Australian Open after painful Auckland exit

India Today  

Japan’s tennis star Naomi Osaka said that she was “optimistic” about making a comeback in the Australian Open 2025. The former World No.1 is racing against time to get fit after sustaining an abdominal injury in the final of the ASB Classic in Auckland against Clara Tauson. However, the 27-year-old said that her injury might not be “too serious” and …

Injury scare for Naomi Osaka ahead of Australian Open
4 days, 11 hours 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
4 days, 17 hours 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 …

Auckland Classic 2025: Osaka into first semifinal since 2022 ahead of Australian Open
6 days, 10 hours ago

Auckland Classic 2025: Osaka into first semifinal since 2022 ahead of Australian Open

The Hindu  

1 Naomi Osaka reached her first semifinal since 2022 after fighting back at the Auckland Classic on Friday. The four-time Grand Slam champion beat unseeded American Hailey Baptiste 6-7, 6-1, 6-2 in another confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Osaka said her hard work was starting to pay off after booking a place in the final four …

Naomi Osaka wins again to reach the quarterfinals at the Auckland WTA tournament
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1 week, 1 day 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 …

Auckland Open: Rain break helps Osaka overcome nerves to reach quarters
1 week, 1 day ago

Auckland Open: Rain break helps Osaka overcome nerves to reach quarters

The Hindu  

Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka used a rain break to her advantage to power to a straight-sets win in the second round of the Auckland Classic on Wednesday. The first set went with serve to 5-5 before rain forced the players off court for just over an hour, allowing Osaka a chance to address a “nervous” start. “I just tried …

WTA Auckland Open 2025: Osaka defeats Israeli qualifier Glushko, reaches second round
1 week, 3 days ago

WTA Auckland Open 2025: Osaka defeats Israeli qualifier Glushko, reaches second round

The Hindu  

1 Naomi Osaka began her season with a straight-sets victory over Israeli qualifier Lina Glushko at the Auckland Open, a WTA 250 event, on Monday. Osaka, playing her first match since sustaining a back injury at the China Open, broke Glushko’s serve once in the opening set. Second Round Booked 🎟️@naomiosaka moves onto the next round in Auckland after a …

Naomi Osaka to start 2025 season in New Zealand
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka to start 2025 season in New Zealand

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka will start her 2025 season at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland in January. “Naomi is one of the premier players in tennis with an exciting and hard-hitting game,” tournament director Nicolas Lamperin said Thursday. “It is always challenging to return to this sport after extensive time away but Naomi …

Today in Sports - Novak Djokovic wins his first U.S. Open title; beats Rafael Nadal
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Today in Sports - Novak Djokovic wins his first U.S. Open title; beats Rafael Nadal

Associated Press  

Sept. 12 1895 — Defender wins three straight matches from the British challenger Valkyrie II to defend the America’s Cup for the United States. 1936 — Fred Perry becomes the first foreign player to win three U.S. men’s singles titles when he defeats Don Budge, 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8. 1981 — Tracy Austin wins her second U.S. Open singles …

Naomi Osaka eliminated from US Open after second round loss to Karolina Muchova
4 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Osaka wins in style on US Open return
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 2 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, …

Naomi Osaka wins at Wimbledon for the first time in 6 years, and Coco Gauff moves on, too
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka Puts up 'Most Free' Performance to Progress to Second Round
9 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Naomi Osaka beats Caroline Garcia in Qatar to avenge Australian Open loss
10 months, 3 weeks 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
11 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Australian Open Juniors 2024: Top-seeded Renata Jamrichova wins girls’ title, Japan’s Rei Sakamoto wins boys’ final
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open Juniors 2024: Top-seeded Renata Jamrichova wins girls’ title, Japan’s Rei Sakamoto wins boys’ final

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Renata Jamrichova claimed the Australian Open junior girls’ singles title with a 6-4 6-1 win over 15-year-old Emerson Jones on Saturday. Jamrichova made six aces and saved five of six break points to clinch her first Grand Slam singles’ title in just over an hour on Rod Laver Arena. At first I started really nervous because of the crowd …

Osaka sees the positives in 'bittersweet' exit
11 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Naomi Osaka's Comeback At Australian Open Doesn't Go Well
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka's Comeback At Australian Open Doesn't Go Well

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MELBOURNE, Australia — Moments after her Grand Slam comeback ended in a first-round loss, Naomi Osaka walked back through the players’ tunnel where her name has a prominent place among recent Australian Open champions. “So I wouldn’t say, like, this comeback is how I thought because I’m delusional enough to think I could have won the tournament.” …

Australian Open 2024: Don't regret anything, says Naomi Osaka after Grand Slam comeback ends with first-round exit
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Australian Open day two: Andy Murray and Naomi Osaka suffer early exits
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open day two: Andy Murray and Naomi Osaka suffer early exits

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Naomi Osaka loses to Caroline Garcia in 1st round on Grand Slam comeback at Australian Open
11 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Australian Open 2024: Maria Sakkari passes 'emotional' barrier after breaking streak of first round exits
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Maria Sakkari passes 'emotional' barrier after breaking streak of first round exits

India Today  

Maria Sakkari said that she was happy after snapping her streak of three losses on the trot in the first round of Grand Slams. On Sunday, January 13, Sakkari beat Japan’s Nao Hibino 6-4, 6-1 at the Rod Laver Arena and made her way through to the second round of the Australian Open. Thereafter, Sakkari lost to Karolina Muchova, Marta …

Australian Open 2024: Here's how to watch on TV, betting odds and a look at upcoming matches
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Here's how to watch on TV, betting odds and a look at upcoming matches

The Independent  

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Naomi Osaka emphasising patience on return to Australian Open
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka emphasising patience on return to Australian Open

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No kidding around
11 months, 4 weeks ago

No kidding around

China Daily  

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a shot in her match against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Queensland, Australia, on Jan 3. And Osaka has top billing among the three former Australian Open champions — all once ranked No 1 — returning to Melbourne Park for their first time as moms. The attention …

Now a mom, Naomi Osaka gets ready to make her Grand Slam return at the Australian Open
11 months, 4 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 …

Osaka’s first tournament as a mom ends in a loss to 3-time winner Pliskova in Brisbane
1 year ago

Osaka’s first tournament as a mom ends in a loss to 3-time winner Pliskova in Brisbane

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — A loss didn’t bother Naomi Osaka at the Brisbane International as much as the missed opportunity for more matches ahead of the Australian Open. The four-time major winner’s first tournament since becoming a mother ended in a 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 second-round loss Wednesday to three-time Brisbane International champion Karolina Pliskova. 1-ranked players was a step up in …

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

Australian Open 2024: Nadal and Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card; Kyrgios, Raducanu absent
1 year, 1 month ago

Australian Open 2024: Nadal and Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card; Kyrgios, Raducanu absent

Hindustan Times  

Three former champions Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber are all set to make a return to the tour as Australian Open on Thursday revealed the entry list for the 2024 edition of the tournament. The troika of Grand Slam winners will be joined by another former winner at the Melbourne Park with Caroline Wozniacki awarded one of the …

Australian Open 2024: Kyrgios, Raducanu missing from entry list; Nadal, Osaka set for return
1 year, 1 month ago

Australian Open 2024: Kyrgios, Raducanu missing from entry list; Nadal, Osaka set for return

The Hindu  

Showstopper Nick Kyrgios and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu were notable absentees Thursday from the 2024 Australian Open entry list, but Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are set for their Grand Slam comebacks. Australian Open boss Craig Tiley recently said he expected Kyrgios to be at the opening Grand Slam of the year in “some form” and he could …

Australian Open 2024: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card
1 year, 1 month ago

Australian Open 2024: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card

India TV News  

Australian Open revealed the entry list for the 2024 edition on Thursday, December 7 with some big names missing the list. Legendary Rafael Nadal makes the list along with returning former champions Naomi Osaka and Caroline Wozniacki but the likes of Emma Raducanu and Nick Kygrios miss out on the first Grand Slam tournament of the next season. Osaka gets …

Niemann beats Hoshino in playoff to win Australian Open. Buhai defends women’s title
1 year, 1 month ago

Niemann beats Hoshino in playoff to win Australian Open. Buhai defends women’s title

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Joaquin Niemann of Chile beat Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino on the second playoff hole to win the Australian Open men’s title on a wild final day. Cam Smith’s quest for a maiden Australian Open title will need to wait for another year after he shot a final-round 70 to finish at 7 under and in a tie for 17th …

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 …

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