Reigning champ Naomi Osaka heads to New York striving for form, fitness and fun
After clinching her maiden Grand Slam in a final that will always be remembered for Serena Williams` extraordinary row with the umpire, Osaka became the first Japanese to claim the world number one ranking when she captured her second slam in January at the Australian Open.
Aug 22, 2019, 11:52 AM IST
America's Sofia Kenin reaches semi-finals as Naomi Osaka retires hurt
Osaka, who made back-to-back quarter-final finish in Toronto and Cincinnati, will now shift her focus on the US Open, which is slated to take place from August 26 in New York.
Aug 17, 2019, 13:10 PM IST
Naomi Osaka battles into quarter-finals of Cincinnati Open
Osaka will now square off with the winner of another last-16 clash between No.7 seed Elina Svitolina and Sofia Kenin of America for a place in the last-four.
Aug 16, 2019, 13:59 PM IST
Naomi Osaka regains numero-uno spot in latest WTA rankings
Williams, on the other hand, climbed up two places to grab eighth spot in the updated women's singles rankings, ATP reported.
Aug 13, 2019, 16:08 PM IST
Rogers Cup: Serena Williams overcomes Naomi Osaka challenge to reach semis
The American is bidding to seal her fourth title at the Canadian Open after sealing victories in 2001, 2011, and 2013.
Aug 10, 2019, 12:13 PM IST
Rogers Cup: Serena Williams sets up Naomi Osaka clash in quarter-finals
Williams has now stormed into the quarter-finals of the tournament for the eighth time.
Aug 09, 2019, 11:23 AM IST
Australia's Ashleigh Barty maintains top spot in unchanged WTA rankings
Czech's Karolina Pliskova is standing at the third place ahead of Romania's Simona Halep and Dutch tennis star Kiki Bertens in this week's unchanged top 10, Sport24 reported.
Jul 23, 2019, 10:25 AM IST
Another Chinese Grand Slam champion due in next decade - Li Na
As Li prepares to reflect on her career at her induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island on Saturday, she has an eye on the future of the sport in her home country.
Jul 19, 2019, 09:03 AM IST
Wimbledon: Serena Williams keeps calm and carries on in pursuit of number 24
Perhaps the imperious American did not need to amp it up against out-matched Czech Barbora Strycova in a 6-1 6-2 trouncing on a sunny Centre Court. It was that easy.
Jul 12, 2019, 15:57 PM IST
Apologised to Naomi Osaka after controversial US Open defeat: Serena Williams
Naomi had defeated Serena 6-2, 6-4 in New York to win her first major in September last year.
Jul 10, 2019, 18:29 PM IST
Wayward Osaka sent packing from Wimbledon
The Japanese, who had nervelessly battered her way to Grand Slam success at the U.S. and Australian Opens, failed to find her range on the slick lawns of the All England Club.
Jul 01, 2019, 22:59 PM IST
French Open: Naomi Osaka battles past Victoria Azarenka to reach third round
The 21-year-old Japanese lost the first four games against a fired-up former world number one but reacted superbly to claw herself back and claim a 16th successive Grand Slam match win.
May 30, 2019, 18:32 PM IST
Naomi Osaka adjusting to clay in time for French Open
Osaka reached the semi-finals in Stuttgart and the quarter-finals in Madrid and Rome on the red dirt this season.
May 24, 2019, 22:15 PM IST
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Italian Open quarters with hand injury
The 21-year-old Japanese was scheduled to face sixth seed Kiki Bertens after coming through two matches on Thursday in the rain-affected tournament but said she was forced to withdraw due to pain and swelling at the base of her thumb.
May 17, 2019, 17:08 PM IST
Naomi Osaka narrowly retains top spot in WTA rankings
The 21-year-old Japanese slumped to a 6-3, 2-6, 5-7 defeat at the hands of Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the last-eight clash to bow out of the Madrid Open.
May 13, 2019, 20:32 PM IST
Angelique Kerber out of Madrid Open with ankle injury
Petra Martic automatically qualified for the last-16 as a result of Kerber`s withdrawal.
May 08, 2019, 00:08 AM IST
Japan's Naomi Osaka stays atop WTA rankings
Osaka is currently standing with a total of 6, 151 points and maintains a lead of 316 points over Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic.
May 06, 2019, 20:51 PM IST
Abdominal injury rules Naomi Osaka out of Stuttgart Open
Osaka was due to take on eighth-seed Anett Kontaveit in the semifinals of the tournament.
Apr 27, 2019, 20:36 PM IST
Michael Leitch: From 'the foreign kid' to captain of Japan's national rugby team
Now 30, Leitch is a Japanese citizen and the face of Japanese rugby. As captain of the national team, he`ll lead the Brave Blossoms when Japan hosts the Rugby World Cup in September and October.
Apr 25, 2019, 18:30 PM IST
World number one Naomi Osaka signs with Nike
The Japanese, who had previously been tied to rival Adidas, will first wear Nike gear at the Stuttgart Grand Prix later this month, the U.S. sportswear maker said on its website.
Apr 05, 2019, 16:31 PM IST
