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Australian Open: It's the second straight year when Osaka has suffered abdominal problems after she had retired during her third-round match last year. (Reuters Photo)

Australian Open 2026: Naomi Osaka withdraws with abdominal injury linked to pregnancy

January 25, 2026 9:37 am

Osaka said she had experienced injury “a couple of times” previously. And thought she could push through it.

Australian Open 2026: Martina Navratilova slammed Naomi Osaka's on-court behaviour during her second-round clash against Sorana Cirstea. (AP Photo)

'You can't be talking out loud': Navratilova slams Naomi Osaka's ‘C’mon’ shouts in heated Cirstea Australian Open clash

January 23, 2026 10:05 am

Australia Open 2026: Navratilova said that though she could relate to Osaka's immediate reaction to Cirstea's cold handshake post the match, it did not redeem her gestures during the match.

Naomi Osaka, right, talks with Sorana Cirstea following their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne. (AP Photo)

‘Sorry she was mad about it’: Naomi Osaka after angering Sorana Cirstea by ‘c’mon’ shouts at Australian Open

January 22, 2026 7:57 pm

Videos of the second round match showed Cirstea arguing with the chair umpire about Osaka pumping herself up with a “come on”, which the Romanian took exception to.

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka on why she chose a jellyfish-inspired costume for opening round entrance

January 20, 2026 4:54 pm

Osaka, seeded 16th at the Australian Open and set to face 65th ranked Antonia Ruzic of Croatia for her first round encounter left former Wimbledon hopeful Tim Henman speechless on TNT Sport.

Osaka booked her place in the US Open quarterfinals, a first appearance in the final eight of a Major since she won the Australian Open in 2021. (AP Photo)

Rejuvenated Naomi Osaka slays Coco Gauff at US Open with help from new coach

September 02, 2025 9:00 pm

Naomi Osaka had fallen in rankings, struggled to handle mental vulnerabilities, but has now bounced back with inputs from Iga Swiatek’s old coach

Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff: Six years after their emotional US Open clash, two fan favourites renew a rivalry that was not meant to be

August 31, 2025 8:47 pm

“Can someone come to the match and cheer for me?” Osaka quipped. "It's tough playing an American here but I hope you guys have adopted me. I kind of see her as a little sister, so it's cool to be playing her here.”

Jelena Ostapenko is regarded as one of the fiercest players in the circuit and Naomi Osaska said the comments were terrible. (AP Photo)

Worst thing you can say to a black tennis player: Naomi Osaka to Jelena Ostapenko

August 29, 2025 8:31 pm

After the Latvian accused Taylor Townsend had ‘no education’ former US Open champion comes out strongly against Ostapenko

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka (C) and Coco Gauff (R), the best hard court players of the past two years, start as favourites as Iga Swiatek aims to make a statement. (AP)

Australian Open 2025: Iga Swiatek seeking normalcy post doping ban as Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff have raced ahead on hard courts

January 12, 2025 7:56 am

Australian Open: With Osaka guided by Serena Williams' former coach Patrick Mouratoglou, and Goran Ivanisevic in Elena Rybakina's corner, the first Slam of 2025 season is simmering with contenders

Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka announces split from coach Wim Fissette

September 14, 2024 6:58 pm

The 26-year-old Osaka won two of her four Grand Slam titles while working with the Belgian coach. Those were the 2020 U.S. Open and the 2021 Australian Open.

Highest Paid Tennis Players in 2024: In 2023, the 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz from Spain surpassed Djokovic, claiming the top spot with an estimated income of $42.3 million, excluding taxes and agent fees. (Reuters)

World's top 10 highest-paid tennis players in 2024: Carlos Alcaraz leads with $42.3 million

October 13, 2024 10:56 am

Highest-paid tennis players in 2024: Notably, Carlos Alcaraz has achieved the highest earnings for a player in a single year, totalling $42.3 million.

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Naomi Osaka shines at Australian Open for 4th Grand Slam title

February 21, 2021 12:22 pm

Naomi Osaka gave Jennifer Brady a lesson in Grand Slam tennis as she cruised to a 6-4 6-3 win to secure her second Australian Open title on Saturday and cement her standing as the new queen of the women's game.