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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Sabalenka heads depleted field at WTA Finals

GUADALAJARA: The increasingly unpredictable nature of women's tennis will be on display in Guadalajara on Wednesday...

Published 09 Nov, 2021 11:51am

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Osaka falls out of top 10 for first time since 2018

PARIS: Naomi Osaka dropped out of the world's top 10 on Monday for the first time since winning the 2018 US Open...

Published 04 Oct, 2021 04:08pm

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Osaka feels 'itch' to make tennis return 'soon'

PARIS: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she will return to tennis soon after feeling the "itch" to ...

Published 27 Sep, 2021 08:08pm

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Osaka drops out of top five in WTA rankings

Ashleigh Barty remains top and French Open winner Barbora Krejcikova climbed to a career high of fifth

Published 20 Sep, 2021 02:06pm

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Teens shock defending champ Osaka, No. 3 Tsitsipas at US Open

Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka was shocked by Canadian left-hander Leylah Fernandez

Updated 04 Sep, 2021 08:50pm

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Defending champion Osaka in spotlight as US Open begins

Osaka, who rocketed to fame when she beat superstar Serena Williams in the 2018 US Open final

Published 30 Aug, 2021 09:54am

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Osaka defends US Open crown with Barty leading top rivals

The 23-year-old Japanese star lit the flame in the Olympic cauldron at the Tokyo Games, but has played only two matches since Japan ahead of the Open

Published 29 Aug, 2021 11:03am

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Osaka defends US Open crown with Barty leading top rivals

The 23-year-old Japanese star lit the flame in the Olympic cauldron at the Tokyo Games, but has played only two matches since Japan ahead of the Open

Published 26 Aug, 2021 01:55pm

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Naomi Osaka stunned by Teichmann at WTA Cincinnati event

8 The 76th-ranked Swiss took the biggest upset victory of her career, defeating four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka by 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the final major US Open tuneup tournament

Published 20 Aug, 2021 09:38am