Naomi Osaka continues first-round dominance at Miami Open Japan’s Naomi Osaka remained perfect in the first round of the Miami Open, sweeping Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto... Published 21 Mar, 2024 10:55am
Sports Naomi Osaka, Krejcikova pull out of Dubai Championships Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and holder Barbora Krejcikova have pulled out of the Dubai Tennis... Published 16 Feb, 2024 12:16pm
Sports Osaka falls at first hurdle in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI: Naomi Osaka’s comeback hit another roadblock as she suffered a 7-5, 6-0 defeat to former world number... Published 06 Feb, 2024 07:48pm
Sports Naomi Osaka still keen to keep busy after early Australian Open exit MELBOURNE: Naomi Osaka plans to jump straight back into action following her early Australian Open exit on Monday,... Published 16 Jan, 2024 11:25am
Sports Gauff powers through at Australian Open ahead of Osaka comeback MELBOURNE: US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the Australian Open second round on Monday but Wimbledon winner... Published 15 Jan, 2024 11:11am
Sports Naomi Osaka plans to keep busy in 2024 with packed tournament schedule MELBOURNE: Naomi Osaka said on Friday she has no plans to ease herself back into the tour after returning from a... Published 12 Jan, 2024 10:47am
Sports Pliskova rallies to oust Osaka in Brisbane BRISBANE: Karolina Pliskova gave Naomi Osaka a reality check on her return to tournament tennis by rallying for a... Published 03 Jan, 2024 10:10am
Sports New mother Osaka makes winning return in Brisbane BRISBANE: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka looked solid on her return to elite tennis after 15 months out... Published 01 Jan, 2024 09:47am
Sports Returning Osaka targets Paris Olympics, more Grand Slam titles TOKYO: A “nervous” Naomi Osaka has targeted a place at next year’s Paris Olympics and more Grand Slam titles after... Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:00pm
Sports Kyrgios, Raducanu missing from Australian Open entry list MELBOURNE: Showstopper Nick Kyrgios and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu were notable absentees Thursday from... Published 07 Dec, 2023 11:57am
Sports Sabalenka, Rybakina to open new season in Brisbane SYDNEY: World number two Aryna Sabalenka and number four Elena Rybakina will open their 2024 seasons at the Brisbane... Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:16am
Sports Osaka to make tour return at Brisbane International SYDNEY: Former world number one Naomi Osaka will return to the WTA tour after a break of 15 months at the Brisbane... Published 10 Nov, 2023 11:29am
Sports Pliskova overpowers Zhang to reach Australian Open last eight MELBOURNE: Former world number one Karolina Pliskova kept herself on track for a maiden Grand Slam title Monday,... Published 23 Jan, 2023 12:53pm
Sports Azarenka beats Kenin in battle of former Australian champions MELBOURNE: Victoria Azarenka beat Sofia Kenin 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) Monday to become the only former Australian Open... Published 16 Jan, 2023 12:06pm
Sports Swiatek the favourite as Melbourne Park set for new champion MELBOURNE: Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to land her fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, but the... Published 13 Jan, 2023 12:17pm
Sports World number one Swiatek leads Australian Open charge MELBOURNE: World number one Iga Swiatek is the woman to beat when the Australian Open begins on Monday without... Published 12 Jan, 2023 11:02am
Sports Former champion Osaka withdraws from Australian Open Two-times champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Australian Open, organisers of the season’s first Grand Slam... Published 08 Jan, 2023 10:19am
Sports Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open with stomach pain TOKYO: Naomi Osaka’s woes deepened when the struggling former world number one pulled out of her home Pan Pacific... Published 22 Sep, 2022 01:20pm
Sports Struggling Osaka aiming to break slump as Pan Pacific Open returns TOKYO: Struggling Naomi Osaka admitted Monday that she had gone through “more down than up” this year as she tries... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:50am
Sports Osaka bundled out of US Open first round NEW YORK: Naomi Osaka’s hopes of a third US Open title were dashed in the first round Tuesday as the Japanese star... Published 31 Aug, 2022 12:57pm
Sports Gauff thwarts Osaka fight-back to reach San Jose WTA quarter-finals SAN FRANCISCO: American teenager Coco Gauff built a big lead early then had to dig deep late for a 6-4, 6-4 victory... Published 05 Aug, 2022 12:01pm
Sports Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon due to Achilles injury Former world number one Naomi Osaka has pulled out of Wimbledon due to a left Achilles injury, the four-times Grand... Published 18 Jun, 2022 07:38pm
Sports Osaka knocked out in French Open first round by Anisimova PARIS: Japan’s Naomi Osaka crashed out of the French Open in a 7-5 6-4 first-round loss to American Amanda Anisimova... Published 23 May, 2022 05:08pm
Sports Djokovic, Nadal launch French Open bids as Swiatek puts streak on line PARIS: Defending champion Novak Djokovic and 13-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal start their Roland Garros... Published 23 May, 2022 11:20am
Sports A year on, Osaka’s French Open exit blazes path for mental health debate NEW YORK: The mental toll of professional tennis will be in focus as the curtain rises at Roland Garros next week, a... Published 20 May, 2022 09:51am
Sports Osaka launching own sports agency: report LOS ANGELES: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is departing IMG and launching her own sports agency with... Published 12 May, 2022 11:07am
Sports Swiatek sets up Miami Open final against Osaka Second seed Iga Swiatek will face Naomi Osaka for the Miami Open title after the Pole defeated American Jessica... Published 01 Apr, 2022 11:24am
Sports Osaka breezes into last four at Miami MIAMI: Naomi Osaka moved into the Miami Open semi-finals with another impressive performance as an out-of-sorts... Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:44am
Sports Osaka into quarters, Swiatek cruises MIAMI: Naomi Osaka will face American Danielle Collins for a place in the semi-finals of the Miami Open after the... Published 29 Mar, 2022 10:42am
Sports After Barty: Five young tennis stars who could take over at the top SYDNEY: World number one Ashleigh Barty’s sudden retirement has left a gaping hole in women’s tennis, already... Published 24 Mar, 2022 11:02am