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
Sports Kyrgios, Osaka make winning starts at Miami Open Australian Nick Kyrgios sealed a comfortable victory over Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the first round of the Miami... Published 24 Mar, 2022 09:48am
Sports Naomi Osaka’s Indian Wells ends in tears INDIAN WELLS: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was reduced to tears by a heckler Saturday on the way to a... Published 14 Mar, 2022 06:00am
Sports Naomi Osaka brought to tears by heckler at US tournament INDIAN WELLS: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was brought to tears by a heckler Saturday on the way to a... Published 13 Mar, 2022 12:28pm
Sports Osaka survives Stephens to launch Indian Wells return INDIAN WELLS: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka wouldn’t be blown off course in her return to Indian Wells,... Published 11 Mar, 2022 11:15am
Sports Dethroned Osaka to tumble below 80th after early Melbourne exit MELBOURNE: Former world number one Naomi Osaka is set to plummet below 80th in the rankings after her Australian ... Published 22 Jan, 2022 12:22pm
Sports Defending champion Osaka knocked out of Australian Open MELBOURNE: Defending champion Naomi Osaka was stunned Friday by unseeded Amanda Anisimova in the Australian Open, ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 04:16pm
Sports Barty, Badosa power through as Nadal continues bid for 21st Slam MELBOURNE: Women's top seed Ashleigh Barty stayed on course for a potential fourth-round showdown with Naomi Osaka... Published 19 Jan, 2022 09:51am
Sports Osaka overcomes stumble to make Australian Open second round MELBOURNE: A nervous Naomi Osaka opened the defence of her Australian Open title with a hard-fought 6-3, 6-3 win... Published 17 Jan, 2022 10:30am
Sports Five women to watch at the Australian Open MELBOURNE: World number one and home favourite Ashleigh Barty is strongly fancied to win her maiden Australian Open... Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:01am
Sports Osaka blasts past Petkovic to reach Melbourne semi-finals MELBOURNE: Reigning Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka blasted her way past Germany's Andrea Petkovic to reach the... Published 07 Jan, 2022 07:06pm
Sports Osaka in cruise control to reach Melbourne quarters MELBOURNE: Japanese star Naomi Osaka cruised into the quarter-finals of the Melbourne Summer Set tournament with a... Published 06 Jan, 2022 03:52pm
Sports Osaka vows to have fun after making winning return from long break MELBOURNE: Naomi Osaka said Tuesday that she aims to enjoy herself on court this year as she won on her return to... Updated 04 Jan, 2022 05:50pm
Sports Injured Pliskova out of Australian Open World number four Karolina Pliskova has withdrawn from next month's Australian Open with a hand injury sustained in... Published 16 Dec, 2021 10:48am
Sports Naomi Osaka 'shock' adds to growing calls over fate of Peng Shuai HONG KONG: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said that she was in "shock" about fellow tennis star Peng... Published 17 Nov, 2021 10:05am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost