US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka enters semifinals after straight-sets victory over Shelby Rogers
The Japanese player stayed on track for a second major at Flushing Meadows with a convincing win in the quarters. She will next face American Jennifer Brady in the semis
Sep 09, 2020, 12:56 PM IST
Mask after mask, Naomi Osaka extends support to 'Black Lives Matter' protest at US Open 2020
The 2018 US Open champion has been at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement. In each round, the player born to a Haitian father and Japanese mother, is wearing a different mask which bears the name of a black victim
Sep 07, 2020, 14:12 PM IST
US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka keen to spread awareness about racial injustice
The former US Open champion walked onto court with a mask bearing the name of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed by police officers in March
Sep 01, 2020, 14:56 PM IST
US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka allays injury fears in three-set win over Misaki Doi
Osaka, the 2018 US Open champion, defeated her compatriot in the first round at Flushing Meadows. The Japanese had been forced to withdraw from the Western & Southern Open final on Saturday because of a hamstring injury.
Sep 01, 2020, 14:35 PM IST
Western and Southern Open: Novak Djokovic takes on Roberto Bautista Agut, Naomi Osaka faces Elise Mertens in semis
On Thursday, Djokovic eased past Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-1 in a one-sided quarter-final contest.
Aug 28, 2020, 12:05 PM IST
Western and Southern Open: Novak Djokovic faces Roberto Bautista Agut challenge in semis
With the win, Djokovic tied Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg, Roger Federer and Bill Talbert`s semi-final totals at the ATP Masters 1000 event.
Aug 27, 2020, 17:45 PM IST
Western & Southern Open: Naomi Osaka pulls out of semis to protest racial injustice
Her decision follows protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
Aug 27, 2020, 09:10 AM IST
Naomi Osaka becomes world's highest-earning female athlete
Osaka earned $1.4 million more than American great Williams who had topped the list for the last four years.
May 23, 2020, 09:18 AM IST
We will be stronger than ever in 2021 Tokyo Olympics, says Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka
Coronavirus infections in Japan have climbed to more than 1,400, with 47 deaths.
Mar 28, 2020, 17:15 PM IST
'United by Emotion' chosen as motto of Tokyo Olympics 2020
`United by Emotion` was revealed as the motto for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics on Monday as organisers look to hammer home the message of diversity and inclusion.
Feb 17, 2020, 14:19 PM IST
Serena Williams edges out Jelena Ostapenko in Fed Cup
Williams' experience and savvy ways showed in critical moments against the 22-year-old Ostapenko as she prevailed 7-6(4), 7-6(3) in a match that took one hour and 46 minutes.
Feb 08, 2020, 14:09 PM IST
Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka knocked out by Coco Gauff
Defending champion Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the Australian Open on Friday, falling 6-3 6-4 in a stunning upset by American teenage sensation Coco Gauff in the third round. Osaka was the third former Open winner to bow out of the draw after Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki, who won the title in 2017 and 2018, lost their respective matches at Melbourne Park earlier in the day.
Jan 24, 2020, 15:35 PM IST
Naomi Osaka sees off America's Jessica Pegula in China Open opener
Osaka will next square off with either Jil Teichmann of Spain or qualifier Andrea Petkovic of Germany in the second round of the tournament.
Sep 29, 2019, 13:53 PM IST
Twice Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka sacks her second coach of 2019
Jenkins, a long-time hitting partner of Venus Williams, replaced Sascha Bajin in February, weeks after Osaka`s Australian Open triumph.
Sep 13, 2019, 17:24 PM IST
WTA rankings: US Open winner Bianca Andreescu breaks into top 5, Ashleigh Barty reclaims No.1 spot
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu has broken into the top five of the Women's Tennis Professionals (WTA) rankings after lifting her maiden Grand Slam title at the 2019 US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York.
Sep 10, 2019, 11:10 AM IST
US Open shocks show the depth of talent, says Tennis legend Rod Laver
Defending champions Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic both failed to make the quarter-finals after suffering shock defeats at Flushing Meadows.
Sep 04, 2019, 17:37 PM IST
US Open: Naomi Osaka's title defence derailed by Belinda Bencic
Osaka slumped to a 7-5, 6-4 win against Bencic in the last-16 clash of the women's singles event that lasted a little less that one and a half hour at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sep 03, 2019, 11:43 AM IST
Fighting Coco Gauff sets up Naomi Osaka showdown at US Open
The 15-year-old American phenom was forced to dig deep to become the youngest player since Anna Kournikova in 1996 to reach the third round of the women`s singles at Flushing Meadows.
Aug 30, 2019, 17:38 PM IST
Naomi Osaka overcomes Magda Linette challenge to reach US Open third round
Osaka will now square off with Cori Gauff of America in the third round of the tournament.
Aug 30, 2019, 12:42 PM IST
US Open makes changes after Serena Williams-Carlos Ramos incident
The United States Tennis Association (USTA), which runs the US Open, said on Friday that this year for the first time at the Grand Slam it will post code violations on the scoreboard as they occur.
Aug 24, 2019, 09:17 AM IST
