NEW YORK (AP) — After double-faulting to fall behind two sets to none — a deficit he’s never overcome — in the second round of the U.S. Open on Thursday night, Aug. 29, Carlos Alcaraz slung his equipment bag over a shoulder and trudged toward the locker room. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, reacts...
NEW YORK (AP) — A year ago, still on maternity leave and still unsure when she would play elite tennis again, Naomi Osaka visited the U.S. Open to appear with Michael Phelps for a discussion about mental health. While at the site, she sat in the stands to watch one of Coco Gauff’s matches....
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time champion Naomi Osaka and fellow past U.S. Open winners Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem and Bianca Andreescu were given wild cards Wednesday, Aug. 14, into this year’s tournament. Japan's Naomi Osaka (AP) Osaka won the first of her four Grand Slam titles at Flushing Meadows...
PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka is back at Roland Garros, a place that marked such a significant moment in her life — a moment of vulnerability, yes, and, in a way, of triumph, even if not in a traditional, “What was the score?” sense. FILE - Naomi Osaka lights the Olympic cauldron during the...
LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff likes No. 1 Court at Wimbledon. It’s where she beat Venus Williams back in 2019 when Gauff made her Wimbledon debut at age 15. Coco Gauff of the United States plays a forehand return to Anca Todoni of Romania during their match on day three at the Wimbledon tennis...
WIMBLEDON (AP) — Naomi Osaka had not won a match at Wimbledon in six years. Hadn’t even played there in five. Grass courts never were her favorite surface. Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a backhand return to Diane Parry of France during their first round match of the Wimbledon tennis...
WIMBLEDON (AP) — Former Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber and Emma Raducanu have all been awarded wild cards for Wimbledon. Naomi Osaka of Japan (AP) The grass-court tournament starts on July 1. Osaka — a four-time major champion and former No. 1 player —...
PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek played like the current No. 1 and the two-time defending champion at the French Open. No surprise there. That Naomi Osaka looked like the former No. 1 that she is — and on clay, no less — amounted to an announcement that she is still quite capable of elite tennis....
PARIS (AP) — After Stan Wawrinka ended Andy Murray’s stay at the French Open yet again — and this time, it was perhaps Murray’s last singles appearance at Roland Garros — the two long-time opponents, both in their late 30s, met at the net for a handshake, an embrace and a lengthy chat....
ROME (AP) — Naomi Osaka looked comfortable in her opening match at the Italian Open, beating 45th-ranked Clara Burel, 7-6 (2), 6-1, on Wednesday, May 8. Japan's Naomi Osaka returns the ball to France's Clara Borel during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Wednesday, May...
LONDON (AP) — Grand Slam title winners Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu all won in Billie Jean King Cup qualifying Friday, April 12. Japan's Naomi Osaka (AP/File photo) Osaka hit 15 aces and put Japan a step away from reaching the BJK Cup Finals with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) win over...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Two-time Miami Open champion Andy Murray fought back for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over struggling Italian Matteo Berrettini in the first round at Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday, March 20. Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot against Matteo Berrenttini of Italy during their match on...
