Australian Open: Osaka digs deep against Pliskova to set up Kvitova final
Osaka hit winners almost at will from both her forehand and backhand and broke Pliskova`s service games twice while facing not a single breakpoint to canter through the first set.
Jan 24, 2019, 13:04 PM IST
Australian Open: Petra Kvitova defeats Danielle Collins to reach women's final
The eighth seeded Czech will meet U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka, as she bids for her first Grand Slam triumph since claiming the second of her Wimbledon titles in 2014.
Jan 24, 2019, 12:58 PM IST
Japanese company Nissin who sponsor Naomi Osaka withdraw controversial commercial
The commercial depicted Osaka, whose father is Haitian and mother is Japanese, with pale skin and light brown hair, which created public outcry.
Jan 24, 2019, 10:50 AM IST
Battling Kei Nishikori faces big test against reigning Novak Djokovic
Nishikori overcame Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta in his third five-setter in four rounds on Monday and has spent nearly 14 hours on court at Melbourne, more than any other player.
Jan 23, 2019, 17:27 PM IST
Armed with inner peace, Naomi Osaka thirsty for more success
Osaka remains on course for glory at Melbourne Park after blowing away Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, to set up a last four clash with Czech Karolina Pliskova in the year's first Grand Slam.
Jan 23, 2019, 16:05 PM IST
Australian Open: Defeated Serena Williams denies 'choking' after shock exit
The seven-times champion lost a match point at 5-1 and saw another three disappear at 5-4 before crumbling to a 4-6, 6-4, 5-7 defeat to seventh seed Pliskova at Rod Laver Arena.
Jan 23, 2019, 13:58 PM IST
Naomi Osaka blows away Elina Svitolina to reach Australian Open semis
Osaka becomes the first Japanese woman to reach the last four at Melbourne Park since Kimiko Date in 1994.
Jan 23, 2019, 09:30 AM IST
Australian Open: Petra Kvitova stuns Ashleigh Barty to reach semi-finals
The two-time Wimbledon champion will meet American sensation Danielle Collins on Thursday for a place in the final.
Jan 22, 2019, 18:10 PM IST
Naomi Osaka working on adding prowess to power, says coach
The Japanese player next meets sixth seed Elina Svitolina for a place in the semi-finals.
Jan 21, 2019, 16:09 PM IST
I drew inspiration from Stefanos Tsitsipas's shock win over Roger Federer: Naomi Osaka
The Japanese fourth seed had to come back from a set down for a second successive match at Melbourne Park, having survived a big scare against Taiwan's wily Hsieh Su-Wei on Saturday.
Jan 21, 2019, 13:17 PM IST
Australian Open 2019: Naomi Osaka sets up last-eight clash with Elina Svitolina
Osaka will play sixth seed Elina Svitolina for a place in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
Jan 21, 2019, 09:31 AM IST
Serena Williams motors into fourth round of Australian Open
Williams will play the winner of the match between her elder sister Venus and top-seed Simona Halep for a place in the quarter-finals.
Jan 19, 2019, 10:44 AM IST
Naomi Osaka survives scare to reach Australian Open fourth round
Osaka has now set up a clash against Anastasija Sevastova for a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Jan 19, 2019, 10:27 AM IST
Naomi Osaka clubs her way into Australian Open second round
Osaka will next lock horns with 21-year-old Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia in the second round.
Jan 15, 2019, 20:26 PM IST
Serena Williams wins on return but US lose Hopman Cup opener
Williams made a several unforced errors early on but overpowered her opponent with 13 aces and 29 winners, claiming two breaks en route to a comfortable win.
Dec 31, 2018, 19:10 PM IST
WTA Finals: Frustrated Naomi Osaka looking for answers after opening defeat against Sloane Stephens
Osaka can still advance to the semi-finals if she wins at least one of her remaining pool matches against Angelique Kerber and Kiki Bertens.
Oct 22, 2018, 22:53 PM IST
Tennis: Former U.S. Open champ Sloane Stephens qualifies for first WTA finals
Stephens won her first Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows in 2017 but was knocked out in the quarter-finals by Anastasija Sevastova this year.
Oct 15, 2018, 19:53 PM IST
Serena Williams keen to 'move on' from US Open row
The 23-time Grand Slam champion lost the decider in straight sets to Japan's Naomi Osaka after a fiery confrontation with chair umpire Carlos Ramos
Sep 24, 2018, 16:37 PM IST
Pan Pacific Open final: Efficient Pliskova proves too strong for ''tired'' Osaka
Osaka, supremely confident and in top form coming into the contest on the back of 10 consecutive wins, appeared uncertain as her Czech opponent broke serve once in each set to triumph in 64 minutes
Sep 23, 2018, 12:17 PM IST
Osaka wins 10th straight match to power into Tokyo final
The U.S. Open champion recorded her 10th victory in a row against Italy`s Camila Giorgi 6-2 6-3 and will face world number eight Pliskova in the final
Sep 22, 2018, 12:58 PM IST
