Alex Eala added another marquee scalp to her growing list of giant-killing feats, stunning former world No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, 6-4, 6-2, to storm into the finals of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington D.C. on Sunday, Aug. 2 (Philippine time). The world No. 28 Filipina...
Alex Eala 's rapid rise continues to capture the attention of tennis ' biggest stars, with former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka and Japanese great Kei Nishikori joining the growing list of admirers of the Filipina sensation. Nishikori believes the 21-year-old has what it takes to break into the...
LONDON (AP) — When power meets power, getting in the first blow can sometimes be the key. In a matchup of two of the hardest hitters on tour, that was Naomi Osaka 's strategy against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the most highly awaited matchup of Wimbledon so far this year. Sabalenka had...
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic saw Arthur Rinderknech falling toward the Centre Court net after a volley and said to himself, “Please stay down.” The Frenchman did — and 39-year-old Djokovic dove to hit a backhand volley winner on match point for a 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) record-equaling...
PARIS (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka 's diamonds sparkled in the sun during a first-round victory at the heat-soakedFrench Open on Tuesday, May 26. The top-ranked Sabalenka looked light on her feet on Court Philippe-Chatrier, despite wearing two thick necklaces in a 6-4, 6-2 win against Jessica...
NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Anisimova eliminated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3, in a U.S. Open semifinal that ended at nearly 1 a.m. Friday and featured two of the most powerful first-strike hitters in women’s tennis. The No. 8-seeded Anisimova, a 24-year-old who...
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, showing off what once made each of them the top-ranked women 's tennis player in the world. Osaka dominated Coco Gauff, 6-3, 6-2, in their highly anticipated showdown Monday in Arthur Ashe Stadium....
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka smiled before her U.S. Open showdown against Coco Gauff began Monday, Sept. 1 — and after it ended. Between points, Osaka patted her left thigh and quietly told herself, almost in a whisper: “Come on. Come on.” Once the ball was in play, Osaka’s strokes were...
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka is back in the third round of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2021, the year after she won her second championship at Flushing Meadows. She 's playing rather well at the moment, too, under the guidance of a new coach. Just don 't expect Osaka to weigh...
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko completed a dream run to the National Bank Open title Thursday night, Aug. 7, overcoming a slow start and swollen right wrist to beat Japanese star Naomi Osaka, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1. The 18-year-old Mboko — who will jump from 85th to 25th in the world...
MONTREAL (AP) — Naomi Osaka powered into her first National Bank Open semifinal, beating No. 10 seed Elina Svitolina, 6-2, 6-2, on Tuesday night, Aug. 5. Osaka advanced to face No. 16 seed Clara Tauson, who eliminated sixth-seeded Madison Keys 6-1, 6-4 in the first quarterfinal of the night....
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Distracted by a time penalty and unable to counteract No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund's aggressive approach, Zheng Qinwen's loss in the second round Wednesday, Jan. 15, fell a long way short of last year's run to the Australian Open final. Zheng Qinwen of China reacts...
