Teenage Gauff stuns Venus as Osaka, Zverev, Tsitsipas suffer Wimbledon wipeout
July 02, 2019 | 15:18
Wimbledon hailed a new queen on Monday (Jul 1) when 15-year-old Cori Gauff stunned five-time champion Venus Williams as opening day at the All England Club witnessed shock defeats for title hopefuls Naomi Osaka, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Pressure off as Osaka hopes for better Wimbledon fortune
June 27, 2019 | 11:00
With the burden of being world number one lifted, Naomi Osaka will set her sights on Wimbledon, buoyed by the support of Roger Federer and praying for a decent draw this year.
Osaka grinds out opening win on grass
June 19, 2019 | 09:17
World number one Naomi Osaka progressed to round two of the Birmingham Classic on Tuesday (Jun 18), but was made to work for a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 win over Greece's Maria Sakkari.
With the world at her feet, Osaka takes Paris in her stride
May 22, 2019 | 11:17
Twelve months ago at Roland Garros, an embarrassed Naomi Osaka bristled at being hailed as the 'coolest thing' in tennis.
Federer, Osaka pull out injured, Nadal sweeps into Italian Open semis
May 18, 2019 | 09:13
Roger Federer and Naomi Osaka both pulled out of the Italian Open on Friday (May 17) before their quarter-final matches due to injuries just a week before the start of the French Open, as defending champion Rafael Nadal swept into the last four.
Big three into Madrid Open last-eight as Osaka and Kvitova crash out
May 10, 2019 | 10:27
Roger Federer saved two match points to defeat Gael Monfils and reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Thursday (May 9) but women's world number one and top seed Naomi Osaka was dumped out in a last-eight shock.
Djokovic destroys Fritz in Madrid Open as Osaka fights on
May 08, 2019 | 09:51
Novak Djokovic needed just 65 minutes to make a winning start at the Madrid Open on Tuesday (May 7), while Naomi Osaka channelled her inner "zombie mode" to earn a place in the third round.
Osaka downs Hsieh in Stuttgart opener
April 26, 2019 | 08:56
World number one Naomi Osaka defeated Hsieh Su-wei 6-4, 6-3 in Stuttgart on Thursday (Apr 25) to reach her first career clay court quarter-final and admitted she had been left "depressed" after a "rough few months".
Osaka 'dodged bullet' in Stuttgart as rival Halep pulls out
April 24, 2019 | 09:00
World number one Naomi Osaka said Tuesday (Apr 23) she had "dodged a bullet" after Simona Halep, her main pursuer in the WTA rankings, pulled out of this week's tournament in Stuttgart.
Halep closes on world number one Osaka
April 02, 2019 | 10:56
Simona Halep cut the gap to world number one Naomi Osaka in the WTA rankings on Monday (Apr 1) after the Romanian made the semi-finals at the Miami Open last week.
Osaka silent over ex-coach lawsuit as Miami Open begins
March 21, 2019 | 12:05
World number one Naomi Osaka on Wednesday (Mar 20) refused to become embroiled in a dispute with one of her former coaches who is suing her for 20 per cent of her career earnings.
Top-ranked Djokovic, Osaka sent packing from Indian Wells
March 14, 2019 | 10:38
World number one Naomi Osaka crashed out of Indian Wells on Tuesday (May 12), routed by Belinda Bencic on a day that saw second-ranked Simona Halep sent packing, too.
Osaka says US Open win has given her belief
January 05, 2019 | 14:00
Japanese star Naomi Osaka said her US Open victory in September had given her the self-belief to be able to come from behind and win tight matches.
Osaka cruises as Konta sends Stephens packing
January 02, 2019 | 10:13
Reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka cruised past Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Tuesday (Jan 1).
Osaka vows to come back stronger after WTA defeat
October 23, 2018 | 10:13
SINGAPORE: Rising Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka has vowed to push through fatigue and atone for her error-strewn loss to Sloane Stephens in her WTA Finals debut in Singapore on Monday (Oct 22).
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