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Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Says She Is No Longer With Rapper Cordae
2 days, 12 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 …

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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 …

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Watch: Iga Swiatek blushes as French Open crowd sings Happy Birthday to her
7 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Iga Swiatek blushes as French Open crowd sings Happy Birthday to her

India Today  

Iga Swiatek was pleasantly surprised after the crowd at Philippe-Chatrier sang Happy Birthday to her. The World No.1 Swiatek had every reason to rejoice after she defeated Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-2 and made her way through to the fourth round of the women’s singles at Roland Garros. Swiatek says she was overwhelmed with emotions in the video of …

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Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka: How to be tennis world No 1
7 months, 1 week ago

Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka: How to be tennis world No 1

New York Times  

Long before Iga Swiatek was Iga Swiatek, the intermittently outspoken tennis wrecking machine and world No 1, and back when Naomi Osaka was just starting to become Naomi Osaka, a barrier-breaking icon of sports and culture, the teenager and the twentysomething had a frank chat about Swiatek’s future. “There are moments I could have stepped in a lot more, but …

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Iga Swiatek beats Naomi Osaka in French Open classic
7 months, 1 week ago

Iga Swiatek beats Naomi Osaka in French Open classic

New York Times  

For more than five months, Naomi Osaka as been rumbling around women’s tennis like a volcano waiting to erupt. With her biggest triumph in years, Naomi Osaka lost to world No 1 and three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek at the French Open on May 29. A four-time Grand Slam champion in her own right, Osaka has shown promise during the …

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Naomi Osaka reveals the hilarious way she found out about possible second round French Open clash with world No 1 Iga Swiatek
7 months, 2 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 …

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Naomi Osaka secures hard-fought victory in French Open opener
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka secures hard-fought victory in French Open opener

CBC  

On the first day of the 2024 French Open, Naomi Osaka marked her seventh appearance in Paris with a 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 first-round victory over Lucia Bronzetti. 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejčíková lost 7-6, 6-4 to Viktorija Golubic — making the 24th-seeded Krejcikova 0-3 in Paris since going 7-0 three years ago to take the title. WATCH l Diallo …

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French Open 2024 draw: Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka on cards; Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina in same half
7 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024 draw: Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka on cards; Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina in same half

Hindustan Times  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek could run into four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka in the second round of the 2024 French Open tournament which begins from May 26 onwards at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris. Swiatek is seeded to face former French Open winner Barbora Krejcikova, who starts against Viktorija Golubic, in the fourth round, while Danielle Collins or …

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Naomi Osaka optimistic over form following slow return from maternity break
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka optimistic over form following slow return from maternity break

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka through to third round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka through to third round

The Hindu  

Ash Barty eased into the third round of the Australian Open with the minimum of fuss on Wednesday, overwhelming Italian qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena. Barty, hoping to end Australia's 44-year wait for a homegrown women's champion, next faces another Italian in Camila Giorgi, with defending champion Naomi Osaka potentially waiting in the fourth round. Defending …

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Naomi Osaka reaches 3rd round of US Open 2021 after opponent withdraws
3 years, 4 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 …

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Naomi Osaka advances to US Open second round
3 years, 4 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 …

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Column: Naomi Osaka triumphant in return to U.S. Open, inspires special moment with young fan
3 years, 4 months ago

Column: Naomi Osaka triumphant in return to U.S. Open, inspires special moment with young fan

LA Times  

Naomi Osaka returns a shot to Marie Bouzkova during the first round of the US Open on Monday in New York. They stacked up to form an imaginary, teetering pile, contributing to the bouts of depression she disclosed she had been battling since she upset Serena Williams to win the 2018 U.S. Open women’s title. She hadn’t lasted long in …

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Netflix's 'Naomi Osaka' explains tennis star's recent moves
3 years, 5 months ago

Netflix's 'Naomi Osaka' explains tennis star's recent moves

LA Times  

If you don’t follow sports, you may have become aware of Naomi Osaka, as I did, not for her playing but for her not playing. Naomi Osaka in Garrett Bradley’s docuseries “Naomi Osaka.” Tennis notwithstanding, its pace is unusually meditative for a sports documentary. In one, she walks a city after a loss, “headed towards no direction,” narrating her progress …

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Naomi Osaka takes to social media for the first time since she withdrew from the French Open
3 years, 7 months ago

Naomi Osaka takes to social media for the first time since she withdrew from the French Open

Daily Mail  

Naomi Osaka has thanked fans for their messages of support in the wake of her withdrawal from the French Open. Japan's Osaka left the clay court Grand Slam on Monday after refusing to attend the mandatory post-match press conferences and revealing she had been suffering from bouts of depression for three years. Naomi Osaka has taken to social media for …

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Serena Williams wants to give Naomi Osaka a hug; others label her a ‘princess’
3 years, 7 months ago

Serena Williams wants to give Naomi Osaka a hug; others label her a ‘princess’

CNN  

CNN — Serena Williams says she’d like to give Naomi Osaka a hug after the world No.2 withdrew from the French Open on Monday. Take care of yourself and see you back winning soon!” During her post-match media conference 23-time grand slam champion Serena Williams said: “The only thing I feel is that I feel for Naomi. “Having told everyone …

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Naomi Osaka: French Open withdrawal statement in full
3 years, 7 months ago

Naomi Osaka: French Open withdrawal statement in full

Al Jazeera  

Naomi Osaka said she is withdrawing from the French Open following the bitter fallout from her decision to boycott all media activity. “The truth is I have suffered long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018 and I have had a really hard time coping with that. “Though the tennis press has always been kind to me, I …

Naomi Osaka fined for avoiding media after straight sets victory at the French Open
3 years, 7 months ago

Naomi Osaka fined for avoiding media after straight sets victory at the French Open

CNN  

CNN — Tennis star Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 for not talking to the media after her straight set victory at the French Open on Sunday, Roland Garros announced in a statement. READ: Nadal, Djokovic and Federer all in same half of French Open draw “We’re often sat there and asked questions that we’ve been asked multiple times before or …

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Miami Open: Maria Sakkari ends Naomi Osaka's winning streak to reach semi-finals; Andreescu advances
3 years, 9 months ago

Miami Open: Maria Sakkari ends Naomi Osaka's winning streak to reach semi-finals; Andreescu advances

Firstpost  

Osaka broke in the second game of the second set and seized a 3-0 lead before Sakkari roared back to seal a semi-final spot in the prestigious ATP Masters and WTA hardcourt tournament. Miami: Naomi Osaka’s 23-match winning streak came to a crashing halt on Wednesday as Japan’s world number two was stunned 6-0, 6-4 by Maria Sakkari in the …

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Naomi Osaka's low-key celebrations for winning Australian Open 2021 involve anime, pizza, and sleep
3 years, 10 months ago

Naomi Osaka's low-key celebrations for winning Australian Open 2021 involve anime, pizza, and sleep

Firstpost  

Melbourne: Japan’s Naomi Osaka said she’s living her “dreams” on Saturday after defeating Jennifer Brady to win the Australian Open, adding that she’ll celebrate with anime and pizza. Having grown up watching the Australian Open at “crazy hours” in the United States, Osaka said it felt “surreal” to triumph for the second time at Melbourne Park. Thank God I had …

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Naomi Osaka Beats Jennifer Brady To Win Second Australian Open
3 years, 10 months ago

Naomi Osaka Beats Jennifer Brady To Win Second Australian Open

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MELBOURNE, Feb 20 - Naomi Osaka gave 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 on Saturday and cement her standing as the new queen of the women’s game. Fans hoping for a repeat of the pair’s engrossing U.S. Open semi-final last …

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Australian Open 2021: Naomi Osaka powers past Caroline Garcia into third round at Melbourne Park
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Naomi Osaka powers past Caroline Garcia into third round at Melbourne Park

India TV News  

Naomi Osaka beat another potentially difficult opponent with relative ease at the Australian Open, dropping just five games in a 6-2, 6-3 win over former top-five player Caroline Garcia. The U.S. Open champion beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, a three-time quarterfinalist at Melbourne Park, 6-1, 6-2 in the first round. "So I walked around, but then I felt guilty and didn’t know …

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Naomi Osaka comes back, beats Victoria Azarenka for 2nd US Open title
4 years, 3 months ago

Naomi Osaka comes back, beats Victoria Azarenka for 2nd US Open title

India TV News  

After one errant forehand in the first set of the US Open final, Naomi Osaka looked at her coach in the mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with palms up, as if to say, “What the heck is happening?” In response to another wayward forehand against Victoria Azarenka seconds later, Osaka chucked her racket. “The point,” Osaka explained, “is to …

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US Open 2020 Women's Semi-final HIGHLIGHTS: Victoria Azarenka Beats Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka Reaches 2nd Final
4 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2020 Women's Semi-final HIGHLIGHTS: Victoria Azarenka Beats Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka Reaches 2nd Final

News 18  

US Open 2020 Women’s Singles Semi-finals HIGHLIGHTS: Victoria Azarenka defeats Serena Williams 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach her third US Open final. Earlier, Naomi Osaka advanced to her second US Open final with a 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 win over American Jennifer Brady, whose dream run came to an end. Follow the News18 Sports’ live blog on the US Open women’s …

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