Battle-tested Swiatek looks for French Open birthday boost PARIS: Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 Friday... Published 31 May, 2024 01:51pm
Sports Osaka ‘really excited to face’ Swiatek at French Open PARIS: Naomi Osaka says she is “really excited” to face red-hot tournament favourite Iga Swiatek in the French Open... Published 29 May, 2024 05:53pm
Sports Big guns Swiatek and Osaka meet in early French Open showdown PARIS: Defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek will take on Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster second-round contest... Published 29 May, 2024 11:13am
Sports Osaka sets up possible Swiatek clash at French Open PARIS: Naomi Osaka reached the French Open second round for the first time in three years with a battling victory... Published 26 May, 2024 08:27pm
Sports Carlos Alcaraz looks to ease injury doubts with fast start at Roland Garros PARIS: World number three Carlos Alcaraz returns to the French Open hoping to banish memories of the severe cramps... Published 26 May, 2024 10:30am
Sports Swiatek, Osaka in potential French Open 2nd round clash PARIS: Defending champion Iga Swiatek and fellow four-time Grand Slam title winner Naomi Osaka could clash in the... Published 23 May, 2024 05:46pm
Sports Three talking points ahead of 2024 French Open PARIS: The 2024 French Open gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek defending... Published 20 May, 2024 01:11pm
Sports Osaka’s Rome run ended by Zheng in last 16 ROME: Naomi Osaka’s return to the Rome Open ended at the last 16 on Monday after the four-time Grand Slam champion... Published 13 May, 2024 04:48pm
Sports Osaka wins in Rome after three-year absence ROME: Naomi Osaka marked her return to the Rome Open for the first time since 2021 with a straight sets victory over... Published 08 May, 2024 09:24pm
Sports Osaka doing her homework on clay ahead of French Open Naomi Osaka picked up her first win on clay in two years on Wednesday and while the former world number one is... Published 25 Apr, 2024 11:10am
Sports Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid MADRID: Naomi Osaka says she is “embracing the clay a lot more now” as she captured her first victory on the surface... Published 24 Apr, 2024 08:17pm
Sports Osaka beaten in first round in Rouen on clay return PARIS: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the first round of the WTA event in Rouen on... Published 17 Apr, 2024 07:49pm
Sports Romania shatter Ukraine’s BJK Cup hopes as Osaka’s Japan make finals PARIS: Romania staged an astonishing fightback to shatter war-torn Ukraine’s hopes of reaching the Billie Jean King... Published 14 Apr, 2024 01:14pm
Sports Osaka not needed as Japan reach BJK Cup finals for first time TOKYO: Naomi Osaka was not required to play after team-mate Nao Hibino sent Japan to their first Billie Jean King... Published 13 Apr, 2024 01:26pm
Sports Osaka looking at ‘bigger picture’ on her tennis comeback TOKYO: Former world number one Naomi Osaka said Thursday that she was looking at “a bigger picture” and not just... Published 11 Apr, 2024 09:50am
Sports 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