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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.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Yolande Du Preez|Published

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.

Sport Golf US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sunday Tribune Lifestyle
Thobile Mazibuko|Published

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.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Weekend Argus Sport
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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.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis WTA Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis WTA Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis WTA Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

‘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.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published