Australian Open champ Naomi Osaka sees off Alize Cornet in rusty return match
The match was the first since Naomi Osaka announced she was taking an indefinite break from tennis following her loss to Fernandez at Flushing Meadows.
Jan 04, 2022, 11:47 AM IST
Naomi Osaka concerned over Peng Shuai’s whereabouts after sexual assault allegations
The global tennis community has grown alarmed as Peng Shuai has not been seen since the post and on Monday the governing body of men’s tennis (ATP) backed the Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) call for China to investigate the allegations.
Nov 17, 2021, 13:08 PM IST
Tennis ace Naomi Osaka shares stunning pictures of Greek vacation, see pics
Osaka, who has taken an indefinite break from the game due to mental health issues, celebrated her 24th birthday in Greece.
Oct 18, 2021, 15:45 PM IST
WTA Rankings: Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka drops out of top 10
Naomi dropped from 7 to 12th position, ending her streak of 140 consecutive weeks in the Top 10, a streak that started on September 17, 2018. The Japanese player, earlier this year, had pulled out of the French Open and Wimbledon citing mental health concerns, and had taken an indefinite break from tennis after her loss at the US Open.
US Open: Defending champion Naomi Osaka suffers shock loss against Leylah Fernandez, plans to take break from tennis
Playing in her first Grand Slam since pulling out of the French Open earlier this year and disclosing her battle with depression, Osaka's return to Flushing Meadows did not go to plan, as she wordlessly left the court after uncharacteristically losing her cool in the second set tiebreak.
Sep 04, 2021, 10:31 AM IST
US Open 2021: World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev makes quick work of Dominik Koepfer
Daniil Medvedev, who went from villain to crowd favourite as the runner-up in 2019, won all but one of his first-serve points in the third set and struck five aces past Koepfer, closing out victory in one hour and 48 minutes.
Sep 02, 2021, 07:11 AM IST
US Open 2021: Naomi Osaka, Daniil Medvedev & others highlight Day 1
Defending champion Naomi Osaka and men's No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev got proceedings underway in an action-packed Day One at the US Open 2021 in New York on Monday (August 30). Former champion Andy Murray gave a real scare to No. 3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas before losing in five sets. In these collection of pictures, we sum up the opening day of US Open 2021.
Aug 31, 2021, 12:58 PM IST
US Open 2021: Naomi Osaka and fans back for first day, When and Where to watch in India
Third seed Naomi Osaka will be the headliner on Day One when she launches the defence of her US Open crown against the Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova.
Aug 30, 2021, 08:26 AM IST
Tearful Naomi Osaka briefly leaves press conference after question by ‘bully’ reporter
Naomi Osaka twice asked the reporter to clarify his question and turned down an offer from the moderator to ”move on to the next question” before giving a full reply.
Aug 17, 2021, 09:48 AM IST
From Vinesh Phogat to Simone Biles, top athletes who raised mental health concerns at the highest level
From US gymnast Simone Biles to Japanese Tennis star Naomi Osaka here's a list of athletes who admitted to mental pressure at sporting events.
Aug 14, 2021, 18:44 PM IST
In Pics: Simone Biles and others highlight mental struggles of Olympic athletes
United States gymnastics star Simone Biles' decision to pull out of events at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics has once again put the spotlight on mental health struggles of Olympic athletes. American swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 23 Olympic gold medals in the poll, revealed after his retirement how he contemplated committing suicide at one time. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at Olympic atheletes who have dealt with mental health issues.
Jul 29, 2021, 11:57 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka crashes out; Garbine, Paula & Belinda advance
Naomi was competing in her first event since pulling out of the French Open in May.
Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka eliminated by Marketa Vondrousova of Czech Republic
In the first meeting of the pair, Naomi Osaka’s radar was awry at the start with the Czech pouncing on her second serve and breaking in the opening game.
Jul 27, 2021, 11:01 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic remain on track for gold medals
Top-ranked Djokovic, who is attempting to become the first man to win all four Grand Slam titles and Olympic gold in the same calendar year, had a 6-4 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in the men's singles.
Jul 26, 2021, 19:01 PM IST
After Rafa Nadal, Naomi Osaka now pulls out of Wimbledon 2021: Report
Women's tennis world number 2 Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Wimbledon championship for personal reasons but will be ready for the Tokyo Olympics, British media reported on Thursday.
Jun 18, 2021, 01:25 AM IST
After French Open, Naomi Osaka pulls out of Berlin event; question mark over Wimbledon
Tournament organisers said on Monday that Naomi, who had withdrawn exactly a week ago from Roland Garros, had informed them that she would not start in the Berlin tournament.
DNA: Tennis player Naomi Osaka withdraws herself from the French Open
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has withdrawn herself from the French Open due to her struggles with anxiety and depression. Watch this report of DNA to know more.
Jun 02, 2021, 23:54 PM IST
French Open: Naomi Osaka should be applauded for prioritising mental health, feels Sloane Stephens
Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion who was elected to the Players Council in August 2019, said she hopes the four-time major winner Naomi Osaka will come back stronger after her time away from the tour
Jun 02, 2021, 07:31 AM IST
French Open: Martina Navratilova sad for Naomi Osaka, says THIS on withdrawal
The Japanese player Naomi Osaka, who cited the negative impact on her mental wellbeing caused by facing journalists at post-match press conferences as the reason for her boycott, wrote on Twitter that she had suffered from depression since 2018.
Jun 01, 2021, 07:45 AM IST
French Open: Serena Williams offers support to Naomi Osaka after withdrawal
Serena Williams survived a scare in the first ever night session match at the French Open as she edged out Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 7-6 (6), 6-2 in the first round on Monday.
Jun 01, 2021, 07:22 AM IST
