Osaka
16 Aug 2022
Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka both exited the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday with straight-set, opening-round losses.
18 Jun 2022
Osaka, 24, was already considering not playing over the ATP and WTA tours decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
23 May 2022
Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the French Open in the first round on Monday, 12 months after controversially quitting the tournament.
19 May 2022
Naomi Osaka returns to Roland Garros looking to banish the memories of her withdrawal 12 months ago but hampered by concerns over her clay-court form and fitness.
15 Mar 2022
Rafael Nadal on Monday expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka following her tearful exit at Indian Wells but believes players should learn to deal with hostile fans.
17 Jan 2022
Naomi Osaka said Monday she is "more comfortable in my skin" after a difficult year in which she revealed she had suffered depression
8 Jan 2022
Naomi Osaka pulled out of a warm-up tournament for the Australian Open Saturday, saying her "body got a shock" after playing
17 Dec 2021
Twenty-seven people are feared dead after a blaze swept through a commercial building housing a mental health clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka.
17 Dec 2021
Twenty-seven people were feared dead after a blaze swept through a commercial building housing a mental health clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka on Friday, as reports said police considered arson a possible cause of the fire.
1 Sep 2021
Defending champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the third round of the US Open by walkover on Wednesday as rain showers interrupted play on the New York hardcourts.
18 Aug 2021
Simona Halep earned her first victory since last May's calf injury pause as the three-time finalist defeated Magda Linette 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 on Tuesday at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.
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