Top seeds Zverev, Aryna Sabalenka advance at Miami Open World number one Aryna Sabalenka reached the last 16 at the Miami Open when Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired injured on... Published 23 Mar, 2025 10:34am
Sports Osaka battles back to advance in Miami A scrappy Naomi Osaka came from behind to beat Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the Miami Open... Published 19 Mar, 2025 12:52pm
Sports Osaka crashes out of Indian Wells first round INDIAN WELLS: Former champion Naomi Osaka was sent packing from Indian Wells after a 6-4 6-4 first-round defeat by... Published 06 Mar, 2025 11:30am
Sports Aryna Sabalenka in no mood to relax after Zheng’s early exit MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka said early exits by big names at the Australian Open would not make her title defence any... Published 15 Jan, 2025 11:37am
Sports Sinner begins Australian Open title defence against Jarry, Sabalenka gets Stephens MELBOURNE: Jannik Sinner begins his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women’s champion Aryna... Published 09 Jan, 2025 11:21am
Sports Naomi Osaka splits with rapper Cordae ahead of Australian Open MELBOURNE: Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she and her American rapper boyfriend Cordae have split up just... Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:41pm
Sports Injured Osaka ‘very optimistic’ about Australian Open SYDNEY: Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:43am
Sports Clara Tauson wins Auckland title after Osaka retires injured AUCKLAND: Naomi Osaka’s quest for a first title in four years ended in heartbreak as the former world number one... Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:13am
Sports Naomi Osaka into first semi-final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open AUCKLAND: Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first semi-final since 2022 after fighting back at the... Published 03 Jan, 2025 11:56am
Sports Excited Osaka says ‘deep love’ of tennis keeps her going AUCKLAND: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said Sunday she still had a “deep love” for tennis and was... Published 29 Dec, 2024 12:20pm
Sports Injured Naomi Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo TOKYO: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka of Japan pulled out of next week’s Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on... Published 18 Oct, 2024 12:39pm
Sports Naomi Osaka pulls out of Japan Open with back injury TOKYO: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Monday pulled out of her home Japan Open next week because of an... Published 07 Oct, 2024 04:48pm
Sports Naomi Osaka sets up Gauff clash in Beijing, Sabalenka marches on BEIJING: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a China Open last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Monday while... Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:30pm
Sports Naomi Osaka wants ‘no regrets’ after hiring Serena’s former coach BEIJING: Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka said on Wednesday she “didn’t want to have regrets” after confirming... Published 25 Sep, 2024 05:12pm
Sports Back from injury, Karolina Muchova takes positives from inspired US Open run NEW YORK: Karolina Muchova will take plenty of positives from New York despite losing in the US Open semi-final on... Published 06 Sep, 2024 11:28am
Sports Karolina Muchova sends former champion Osaka packing in US Open second round NEW YORK: Czech Karolina Muchova delivered a flawless display of serve-and-volley tennis to knock twice champion... Published 30 Aug, 2024 11:35am
Sports ‘My heart dies every time I lose,’ Osaka says after US Open exit NEW YORK: Naomi Osaka says 2024 is her “learning year” after coming back to the tour from a maternity break and the... Published 30 Aug, 2024 11:13am
Life & Style Osaka wears decorative Nike ‘super suit’ in triumphant U.S. Open return NEW YORK: Twice U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka played like a tennis superhero on Tuesday, but instead of a cape, her... Published 28 Aug, 2024 02:58pm
Sports Naomi Osaka upsets 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko in US Open return Naomi Osaka put on a vintage display in her return to the US Open as she took down No. 10 seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-3,... Published 28 Aug, 2024 11:31am
Sports Naomi Osaka defeats Jabeur to advance in WTA Toronto opener TORONTO: Former world-number-one Naomi Osaka advanced to the second round of the WTA Toronto Masters on Wednesday... Published 08 Aug, 2024 12:22pm
Sports Djokovic inspires Osaka at Wimbledon ahead of daughter’s birthday LONDON: Naomi Osaka said Sunday she hopes to mark her daughter’s first birthday by making a winning return to... Published 30 Jun, 2024 05:21pm
Sports 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
