Barty suffers shock loss in first round, Osaka advances at Tokyo Olympics
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty fell at the first hurdle at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, while the star of the tournament Naomi Osaka made a victorious return to tennis.
Just two weeks after winning Wimbledon,...
Sabalenka, Swiatek, Kvitova crash out in Tokyo, Osaka cruises
Three Top 10 seeds were eliminated in Monday's second-round action at the Tokyo Olympics, while host nation's Naomi Osaka advanced with a convincing victory to reach the last 16 at Ariake Tennis Park.
Third seed...
Naomi Osaka’s Olympic debut ended by Marketa Vondrousova
Japan's Naomi Osaka, the biggest star of the Tokyo Olympics, lost to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1 6-4 in the third round.
Playing her first tournament after a two-month...
Naomi Osaka’s NFT artwork resale auction to benefit mental health awareness
Remember Naomi Osaka's NFT project launched in April? The tennis star has since become an advocate for mental health in sports and one of her non-fungible tokens will be resold, with a portion of...
Three Grand Slam champions withdraw from National Bank Open in Montreal
Naomi Osaka, Sofia Kenin and Iga Swiatek have all withdrawn from this month's National Bank Open in Montreal. This means that the WTA 1000 tournament is left without three Top 10 players who are...
Naomi Osaka unveils Yonex x Takashi Murakami tennis racquet and bag
In time for the US Open, Naomi Osaka excites the tennis community with her new personalized Yonex Ezone tennis racquet and bag created in collaboration with Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.
The limited-edition aesthetic gives...
Naomi Osaka’s comeback press conference was a tearful disaster
Naomi Osaka's first press conference after a two-and-a-half-month-long avoidance of journalists did not go without tears. Talking to the media ahead of the Western & Southern Open, the tennis star calmly answered the first...
Naomi Osaka x Levi’s launch upcycled denim kimono in new limited-edition collection
Naomi Osaka keeps expanding her presence in the fashion industry, this time with a four-piece denim collection created in cooperation with Levi's. The Summer 2021 offer is highlighted by a denim kimono that comes...
Naomi Osaka passes Coco Gauff challenge in Cincinnati
In their first meeting outside of Grand Slams, Naomi Osaka recovered from a set down to defeat Coco Gauff 4-6 6-3 6-4 in her opener at the Western & Southern Open.
The American world No.24...
Naomi Osaka knocked out in the third round of Cincinnati
Naomi Osaka lost to a player outside the Top 50 for the first time this season as world No.76 Jil Teichmann of Switzerland upset her in the third round of the Western & Southern...
