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Naomi Osaka battles to keep focus at Australian Open with LA fires 'three blocks from home'
Two-time Melbourne champion Naomi Osaka defeated France's Caroline Garcia 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round on Monday.
WATCH: Jannik Sinner faces Jack Draper in quest for US Open final berth
Top seed Jannik Sinner defeated 2021 US Open champion and two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.
LOOK: Naomi Osaka serves stylish looks as she returns to the US Open
‘Tennis clothes don’t have to just look like tennis clothes,’ says Naomi Osaka.
WATCH: Big guns Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka crash out of US Open
Carlos Alcaraz, the world number three and 2022 champion in New York, was stunned by Dutch world number 74 Botic van de Zandschulp 6-1, 7-5, 6-4.
Naomi Osaka shines with her tennis and outfit as Carlos Alcaraz survive US Open wobble
Naomi Osaka’s tennis was as striking as her outfit, as she crunched nine aces in her 19 winners and committed just five unforced errors to her opponent's 21.
Naomi Osaka aiming for strong comeback at Paris Olympics
Japan's Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron in Tokyo three years ago but she has it all to prove in Paris.
Can Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic overcome time and new generation at Paris Olympics?
Rafael Nadal has won 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles in Paris but at 38 time is ticking for the great Spaniard.
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner eye Wimbledon third round
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and four-time major winner Naomi Osaka also target places in the last 32.
Naomi Osaka takes inspiration from Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon
The Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and a former world number one, hasn't played at the All England Club since 2019.
Old-timers Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic cleared to play Wimbledon
Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic took their places in the Wimbledon draw for the third Grand Slam tournament of the year which starts on Monday.
Naomi Osaka given green light to play at Paris Olympics
Former world number one Naomi Osaka has been given the green light to compete for Japan at next month's Paris Olympics, the country's tennis association said.
Iga Swiatek extends French Open reign with third title in a row
World number one Iga Swiatek dominated Italian 12th seed Jasmine Paolini, a first-time Grand Slam finalist, needing just 68 minutes to capture a fourth crown in five years in Paris.
COLUMN: Perhaps Naomi Osaka is the reason hope springs eternal for Rafael Nadal
French Open tennis action in week one has been dominated by a handful of so-called ‘Comeback Kids’ who fall into various categories, writes Deborah Curtis-Setchell.
Andy Murray bids adieu to French Open as Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz makes winning starts
Andy Murray's French Open career was ruthlessly ended in straight sets by fellow three-time major winner and 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka.
Naomi Osaka off to winning start at French Open as Rafael Nadal grabs headlines
Naomi Osaka, a four-time major winner who has yet to get past the third round in Paris, needed three sets to defeat Italy's 48th-ranked Lucia Bronzetti on the showpiece Court Philippe Chatrier, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5.
Naomi Osaka wins in Rome after three-year absence
Naomi Osaka marked her return to the Rome Open for the first time since 2021 with a straight sets victory over Clara Burel in the first round on Wednesday.
Emma Raducanu survives ‘muppet’ moment at BJK Cup
Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek enjoyed winning returns to the Billie Jean King Cup to move Japan and Poland closer to the finals.
Top seeds Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff dumped out of Miami Open
World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Miami Open after third-ranked Coco Gauff was also defeated on Monday.
Aryna Sabalenka leaves emotion out of it, in clinical victory over Paula Badosa
World number two Aryna Sabalenka returned to the court for the first time since the death of her former boyfriend earlier this week and kept her emotions in check.
Naomi Osaka loses at Australian Open on Grand Slam comeback
Naomi Osaka fell at the first hurdle in her Grand Slam comeback on Monday, losing to Caroline Garcia in the first round of the Australian Open.
Coco Gauff impresses at Australia Open, Naomi Osaka ready for comeback
Fourth seed Coco Gauff said ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park that she wanted to win ‘multiple’ major titles after her breakthrough at Flushing Meadows.
New mom Naomi Osaka feeds off ‘nostalgia’ as she prepares for Australian Open return
Two-time former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka says she can ‘feel the nostalgia’ as she returns to Grand Slam tennis for the first time since becoming a mother.
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray set for collision course in Australian Open
The 36-year-old Novak Djokovic will begin his defence under an injury cloud after a wrist problem hampered him at the United Cup, where he lost to Australian Alex De Minaur.
Iga Swiatek to Naomi Osaka: Five women to watch at Australian Open
Five women to watch at first Grand Slam of the year - the Australian Open.
‘Super disappointed’ Naomi Osaka comeback ended by big-serving Karolina Pliskova
Naomi Osaka has described being back on the court as a ‘personal win’ despite losing her Brisbane International match to holder Karolina Pliskova.