TOKYO (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka will play the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in four years when Japan face Kazakhstan in a qualifier in Tokyo next month, the team said Friday, March 15. Naomi Osaka (AFP/File photo) The four-time Grand Slam winner and former world number one is making her return...
DOHA (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka's hopes of clinching the Qatar Open ended in a straight-sets quarterfinal loss to fellow former world number one Karolina Pliskova on Thursday, Feb. 15. Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic (left) greets Naomi Osaka of Japan after their QuarterFinal Women's Singles tennis...
DOHA (AFP) -- World number one Iga Swiatek reached the Qatar Open quarterfinals for a third successive year on Wednesday, Feb. 14, as fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka also made the last eight without hitting a ball. Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her round of 16 match against...
DOHA (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka battled into the last 16 of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, Feb. 13, but Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur crashed to surprise second-round exits with straight-sets defeats. Japan's Naomi Osaka in action in the round of 32 match against Croatia's Petra Martic during their Women's...
DOHA (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka put last week's first round defeat in Abu Dhabi behind her with a straight sets defeat of 15th seed Caroline Garcia at the Qatar Open on Monday, Feb. 12. Japan's Naomi Osaka hits a return against France's Caroline Garcia during their Women's Singles tennis match at the...
ABU DHABI (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka said she was trying not to feel "like a failure" after her comeback hit another roadblock with a 7-5, 6-0 defeat to former world number seven Danielle Collins in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after winning a point...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka said on Wednesday, Jan. 17, that crashing out of the Australian Open was "bittersweet" but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time. Japan's Naomi Osaka (AFP) The Japanese star, who has won four Grand Slams,...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev and US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, Jan. 15, but Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova was sent packing. USA's Coco Gauff hits a return against Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova during...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka makes her comeback to Grand Slam tennis on day two of the Australian Open on Monday, Jan. 15, while Daniil Medvedev has vowed to turn over a new leaf and be "more mature" on court. Japan’s Naomi Osaka (AFP/File photo) New mum Osaka, 26, stepped away from the sport...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka said on Friday, Jan. 12, she can "feel the nostalgia" at the Australian Open as the two-time former champion prepares to make her return to Grand Slam tennis after becoming a mother. Japan's Naomi Osaka (AFP) The former world number one stepped away from tennis in...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek will be a hot favorite to win a first Australian Open when it begins on Sunday, Jan. 14, but could face a stiff challenge from former champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka. Poland's Iga Swiatek (top), Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka (bottom left) and Japan's Naomi Osaka...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek is in scintillating form as she seeks a maiden Australian Open crown, but she could face a stiff test from defending champion Aryna Sabalenka while two-time winner Naomi Osaka is making her comeback. Poland's Iga Swiatek (AFP) World number one Swiatek has won 17 of...
