Tag: #Naomi Osaka
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Osaka aims to inspire new generation – but says Williams is still the queen
Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said she felt comfortable being a role model for the next generation after her fourth Grand Slam victory solidified her position at the forefront of a new era for tennis.
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Japan’s Osaka beats Brady to win Australian Open
Japan's Naomi Osaka dismissed Jennifer Brady in straight sets to win the Australian Open in dominant style for her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday.
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‘I’m done’: Williams walks out in tears after semifinal defeat
Serena Williams broke down in tears and cut short her post-match press conference after another failed bid to equal Margaret Court's record Grand Slam haul, calling her defeat to Naomi Osaka "a big error day".
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Osaka shatters Williams record bid to make Australian Open final
Naomi Osaka emphatically ended Serena Williams's latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown with a straight-sets demolition in the Australian Open semifinals Thursday.
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Djokovic, Williams, Osaka star in Australian Open semifinals
Novak Djokovic will look to stay on track for an 18th Grand Slam title, while Serena Williams has the formidable figure of Naomi Osaka blocking her path to a record-equalling 24th when the Australian Open semifinals begin on Thursday.
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Osaka powers past veteran Hsieh into Australian Open semis
World number three Naomi Osaka stormed past Hsieh Su-wei in straight sets Tuesday to book an Australian Open semifinal against either Serena Williams or Simona Halep.
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Osaka saves match points against Muguruza to reach Open quarters
Gutsy Naomi Osaka saved two match points to outlast Garbine Muguruza in a tense comeback Sunday and reach the Australian Open quarterfinals.
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Osaka cruises into second round at Australian Open
World number three Naomi Osaka started her Australian Open in style Monday with an easy straight-sets victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova as the delayed Grand Slam finally got under way.
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Tennis star Osaka slams ‘ignorant’ sexism from Tokyo Olympics chief
Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka Saturday slammed "ignorant" remarks from the Tokyo Olympics' chief organiser after a sexism row that has triggered an angry backlash and calls for his resignation.
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Osaka, Azarenka pull out Aussie Open warm-ups with injury
World number three Naomi Osaka and two-time major winner Victoria Azarenka pulled out of Australian Open warm-up tournaments Saturday, joining Serena Williams and Simona Halep with injury concerns.
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Play resumes at Melbourne tennis as negative COVID tests roll in
Tennis action resumed at Melbourne Park Friday after almost all players and officials who had to be tested for COVID-19 received their results, which were negative.
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Osaka, Barty struggle but reach Melbourne quarters
World number three Naomi Osaka and top-ranked Ashleigh Barty were pushed to the brink Wednesday, but both survived early exits at Melbourne Park.
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Serena’s still the face of women’s tennis, says Osaka
Naomi Osaka on Sunday played down her fast rise into superstardom, believing 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams remains the "face of women's tennis."
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Osaka commits to Olympics but admits virus is a big concern
Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka on Sunday said she was committed to competing in the delayed Tokyo Olympics, but believed public approval was crucial for the Games to go ahead this year.
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Tennis players go wild: Serena heads to zoo, Djokovic barefoot as quarantine ends
A relieved Serena Williams took her daughter to the zoo Friday and Novak Djokovic was happy to simply walk barefoot in a park as the stars of tennis emerged from a fortnight of quarantine.
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Tennis champion Naomi Osaka is the new face of Louis Vuitton
'Aside from tennis, my most treasured passion is fashion; and there is no brand more iconic than Louis Vuitton.'—Naomi Osaka
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LeBron, Osaka, Mahomes among SI Sportspersons of the Year
NBA champion LeBron James, Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes and Japan's Naomi Osaka were among five athletes honored Sunday by Sports Illustrated magazine for their off-field activism.
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From majors to manga: Japan tennis ace Osaka to star in comic book
Japan's major-winning tennis player Naomi Osaka has welcomed a new manga comic-book series where she will star as a cartoon character in a magazine aimed at teenage girls.