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Nick Kyrgios signs with Naomi Osaka’s Evolve sports agency

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Nick Kyrgios became the first athlete to join Evolve, the new sports agency co-founded by four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.

Naomi Osaka Australian Open
Tennis

Breaking: Naomi Osaka OUT of Wimbledon with Achilles injury

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Former world number one, Japan’s Naomi Osaka, pulled out of Wimbledon on Saturday with an Achilles injury.

Naomi Osaka
Tennis

Roland Garros regret for Naomi Osaka after 2021 walkout

By James Richardson22-05-2022 17:22

Former World No 1 Naomi Osaka has admitted that she could have handled her 2021 Roland Garros ordeal better.

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Tennis

Peng Shuai allegations and whereabouts: What we know

By AFP20-11-2021 11:22

Peng Shuai is at the centre of growing concern after the tennis star alleged that a Chinese politician sexually assaulted her.

Naomi Osaka
Tennis

US Open latest: Upsets and tears galore as big names crash out

By AFP04-09-2021 09:26

Defending champion Naomi Osaka of Japan and Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas were both ousted from the US Open by 18-year-olds in epic stunners at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Roger Federer
Tennis

Roger Federer tops Forbes’ list of top-earning tennis players

By Garrin Lambley02-09-2021 20:40

Roger Federer was the highest earning tennis player in the world over the last 12 months, despite the Swiss maestro’s time on court being limited by injury.

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Tokyo Olympics

Japan hope Naomi Osaka crashes out of Tokyo Olympics

By AFP27-07-2021 08:08

Japan’s Naomi Osaka suffered a defeat to Marketa Vondrousova in the third round of the Tokyo Olympics, crushing her dream of winning gold at home.

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Lifestyle

Leyna Bloom: ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue’s’ first trans cover star [watch]

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Tennis

Wimbledon latest: Naomi Osaka joins Rafael Nadal in pulling out

By AFP17-06-2021 21:43

Japanese star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon, weeks after she pulled out of the French Open citing her struggle with depression and anxiety.

Lewis Hamilton
Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton hails Naomi Osaka’s ‘bravery’ over French Open withdrawal

By AFP03-06-2021 20:51

F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed Naomi Osaka’s “bravery” for pulling out of the French Open following her media engagement stand-off.

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Tennis

Novak Djokovic salutes ‘brave and bold’ Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal

By AFP02-06-2021 09:20

Novak Djokovic hailed Naomi Osaka as “brave and bold” for withdrawing from the French Open and revealing her struggles with anxiety and depression.

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Twitter rips into Piers Morgan for ‘SLAMming’ Naomi Osaka

By Thabo Baloyi01-06-2021 08:57

Piers Morgan recently criticised tennis star Naomi Osaka after she opened up about her mental health struggles

Naomi Osaka
Tennis

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after bitter media boycott row

By Garrin Lambley31-05-2021 20:29

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open following the bitter fall-out from her decision to boycott all media activity at the Grand Slam event.

Osaka
Tennis

Osaka fined and threatened with French Open default over media boycott

By AFP30-05-2021 18:48

Naomi Osaka was on Sunday threatened with disqualification from the French Open if she persists with her controversial media boycott.

Roland Garros
Tennis

Naomi Osaka to boycott media at French Open ‘for mental health’

By AFP27-05-2021 08:10

Naomi Osaka will not take part in news conferences at the French Open, believing that some post-match inquests are little more than “kicking a person while they’re down”.

Rafael Nadal
Tennis

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka the big winners at Laureus sports awards

By Garrin Lambley06-05-2021 22:48

Tennis players Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka picked up the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards.

Naomi Osaka Australian Open
Tennis

Naomi Osaka moves up rankings after Australian Open victory

By AFP22-02-2021 12:59

Naomi Osaka moved up one spot to second in the WTA rankings following her success at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Naomi Osaka
Tennis

Australian Open: Osaka claims second title in straight sets triumph

By James Richardson20-02-2021 13:26

Naomi Osaka has stormed to a second Australian Open title and fourth Grand Slam success by downing Jennifer Brady.

Serena Williams
Tennis

Serena Williams exits in tears as Osaka, Djokovic reach finals

By AFP18-02-2021 14:29

Serena Williams put her hand on her heart as she acknowledged a standing ovation on Rod Laver Arena, and later walked out of her post-match press conference in tears, saying: “I’m done.”

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Tennis

Watch | Serena Williams: I’m done, walks out of press conference in tears

By AFP18-02-2021 08:58

Serena Williams broke down in tears and cut short her post-match press conference after losing at the Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka Australian Open
Tennis

Naomi Osaka shatters Serena Williams’ bid for record Australian Open final

By AFP18-02-2021 07:29

Naomi Osaka has emphatically ended Serena Williams’ latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown.

Naomi Osaka Australian Open
Tennis

Naomi Osaka takes a stand against racial injustices

By Zaahid Nanabhay27-08-2020 14:49

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Western and Southern Open to stand in solidarity with the BlackLivesMatter movement

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Sport

World Number One Osaka puts Madrid exit down to overthinking

By James Richardson09-05-2019 20:47

Naomi Osaka says that her thoughts got in her way in Madrid as she crashed out in the last eight.

Naomi Osaka Australian Open
Sport

Osaka confident of Roland Garros assault despite injury in Stuttgart

By AFP27-04-2019 18:37

Having spoken about her tendency to get injured on clay before the tournament Naomi Osaka said that she had jinxed herself after pulling out of the WTA tournament in Stuttgart

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