Osaka exits opener in Toronto with back injury
TORONTO — Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match at the National Bank Open due to a back injury Tuesday. Osaka was trailing Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 7-6 (4), 3-0 when … Read More
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Coco Gauff beats Naomi Osaka; advances to quarterfinals at Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic
Coco Gauff held off four-time major champion Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic. Gauff, the No. 6 seed, … Read More
Gauff bests Osaka in straight sets in San Jose
SAN JOSE — Coco Gauff held off four-time major champion Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic. Gauff, the … Read More
Naomi Osaka wins at San Jose in first match since May
Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka won the first match she’s played since May, beating Zheng Qinwen 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 on Tuesday night at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic. Osaka hit … Read More
Naomi Osaka delighted to have father back in coaching role
The Silicon Valley Classic, where Osaka will play Zheng Qinwen in the first round, is her first event after ending a three-year partnership with Belgian Fissette, who guided her to … Read More
Naomi Osaka in need of new coach after Wim Fassette split
Wim Fissette, who began working with Naomi Osaka shortly before the start of the 2020 season, wrote on Instagram on Wednesday that he and Osaka were ending their partnership. “It … Read More
Osaka splits with coach Fissette after three years
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is in need of a new coach. Wim Fissette, who began working with Osaka shortly before the start of the 2020 season, wrote on … Read More
Osaka partners with LeBron on media company
Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka announced the launch of her new media company on Tuesday. Called Hana Kuma, which translates to “flower bear” in Japanese, the company is a partnership … Read More
Osaka out of Wimbledon: ‘See you next time’
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon. Osaka’s name was included on the list of withdrawals Saturday, with a leg injury noted as the reason for her … Read More
Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon due to Achilles injury
Former world number one Naomi Osaka has pulled out of Wimbledon due to a left Achilles injury, the four-time Grand Slam champion said on Saturday. Japan’s Osaka suffered the injury … Read More