World tennis number one Naomi Osaka has split from her coach Sascha Bajin just 17 days after completing back-to-back Grand Slam victories at the Australian Open.

The world in 2008 was a very different place, and methinks, much simpler. The worst kind of race argument you could get caught up in and viciously...

The women’s event at the just-concluded Australian Open gave justification to the branding of the Melbourne super show as the Grand Slam of Asia and Pacific.

Naomi Osaka of Japan achieved what the sport has yearned for in the last decade: The advent of a champion from the next generation.

Naomi Osaka, winner of the Australian Open, has jumped to the top of women's tennis with her beaten opponent Petra Kvitova rising to second in Monday's WTA rankings.

Naomi Osaka of Japan defeated Petra Kvitova from Czech Republic, 7/6(2); 5/7; 6/4 to win by an unrelenting aggressive play from start to finish.Osaka double faulted on first point of the match and faced break danger at 30-40 before surviving to lead 1-0.

Japan's Naomi Osaka said she was "in a state of shock" Saturday after holding her nerve to battle past Petra Kvitova to win the Australian Open in a three-set thriller that also delivered her the world number one ranking. The fourth seed and US Open champion triumphed 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-4 in a 2hr 27min…

Karolina Pliskova's miracle Australian Open comeback against Serena Williams left her physically and mentally drained for Thursday's semi-final loss to Naomi Osaka, the Czech seventh seed said Thursday.

Japanese noodle-maker Nissin apologised Thursday for an "anime" advert featuring Naomi Osaka, the tennis star said Thursday, after the firm's portrayal of the half-Haitian player with pale skin sparked accusations of "whitewashing". The cup noodle company, which sponsors the US Open women's champion, found itself in hot water with its cartoon advert also featuring fellow…

Japanese star Naomi Osaka stormed into the Australian Open final Thursday to set up a battle with Czech comeback queen Petra Kvitova for the Melbourne Park crown and world number one ranking.

Japan's Naomi Osaka said she felt another Grand Slam title was close after routing an injured Elina Svitolina to reach the Australian Open semi-finals Wednesday.

Naomi Osaka said she had more belief in herself after edging past 13th seed Anastasija Sevastova Monday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals and keep alive her dream of back-to-back Grand Slam titles.