Tag: Naomi Osaka

Australian Open: Serena Williams beat Aryna Sabalenka to reach quarters

23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams defeated Sabalenka 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in a fierce fourth-round contest at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

February 14, 2021

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open 2020 due to sore hamstring

Naomi Osaka joins world number one and reigning champion Ashleigh Barty in pulling out of competition at the Roland Garros.

September 18, 2020

Naomi Osaka returns to top 3 in WTA singles rankings after US Open 2020 win

Naomi Osaka on defeated Victoria Azarenka 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win the third Grand Slam of her career and move to the third position in the latest rankings.

September 15, 2020

Japan’s Naomi Osaka beats Victoria Azarenka 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to lift US Open 2020 title

It's Naomi Osaka's second US Open title and third Grand Slam title after her victories at the 2018 US Open and 2019 Australian Open.

September 13, 2020

US Open: Victoria Azarenka rallies to defeat Serena Williams, sets up final clash with Naomi Osaka

In a pulsating semi-final match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday, Victoria Azarenka defeated Serena Williams 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.

September 11, 2020

US Open: Naomi Osaka defeats Shelby Rogers, set to meet Jennifer Brady in semifinals

On Tuesday, Naomi Osaka ousted Rogers 6-3, 6-4 in 79 minutes to make it to US Open semi-finals for the second time in her career.

September 9, 2020

Naomi Osaka takes U-Turn, decides to plays with Western & Southern Open after withdrawing to protest racism

In her statement on Wednesday, former world number one Naomi Osaka had said she was not ready to play tennis following the killing of Jacob Blake.

August 28, 2020

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern Open to protest Jacob Blake killing, police brutality

A massive anti-racism sentiment has outpoured after Jacob Blake, a black civilian, was shot in the back seven times by a police officer in Wisconsin, USA.

August 27, 2020

Naomi Osaka becomes world’s highest-paid female athlete

Osaka, a two-time Grand Slam champion, ranks No. 29 on the 2020 Forbes list of the world's 100 top-paid athletes while Williams is No. 33.

May 23, 2020

Serena, Sharapova to take part in charity virtual tennis event

Competitors will play the video game from their homes across the country, and each will receive $25,000 donated to the charity of their choice, with the winner of the tournament receiving an additional $1 million in donation.

May 1, 2020

Australian Open 2020: 15 Y/O Coco Gauff upsets defending champion Naomi Osaka

The youngest player in the singles draw Coco Gauff had said that she would be more aggressive against Naomi Osaka after her loss at the US Open in 2019.

January 24, 2020

Australian Open 2020: 15 Y/O Coco Gauff sets up 3rd-round clash against Naomi Osaka

Coco Gauff, who screamed and pumped her fists as she completed her victory, said her "will to win" had got her through the tough second-round match.

January 22, 2020

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka charges through to 3rd round

Osaka, the No.3 seed was twice down a service break before turning on a four-game barrage to progress 6-2, 6-4 at the Margaret Court Arena.

January 22, 2020

Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka start Australian Open campaign in style

Seeded number 8, Williams hardly broke any sweat as she ousted Potapova 6-0, 6-3 in a match that lasted less than an hour.

January 20, 2020

Nadal, Osaka, Murray and Gauf among nominees for Laureus Awards

Three-time winner and world number one Tennis player Rafael Nadal is in contention for the 'World Sportsman of the Year' award.

January 15, 2020

Near-death experience gives Naomi Osaka perspective

An upbeat Osaka told reporters ahead of the season-opening Brisbane International that she had tried to have a bit of fun and experience new things during the off-season, which meant her "first vacation ever".

January 5, 2020

Ashleigh Barty gets tough draw in her home Brisbane tournament

Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka, who is on the other side of the draw, has a first-round match against Maria Sakkari.

January 4, 2020