Naomi osaka
Nov 30, 2020 08:49
Osaka, who is the world’s highest paid female athlete, is a fan of both manga and anime and took to social media to welcome the character. read more
Nov 19, 2020 12:22
In May, Forbes reported Osaka’s 12-month earnings at $37.4 million, giving her the edge over her idol Serena Williams as the highest paid female athlete in history. read more
Sep 18, 2020 18:52
Without a word, Naomi Osaka made herself heard during the US Open. She wore a different black mask at each of her seven games; each one bore the name of a Black person killed in police action. read more
Sep 18, 2020 07:44
Osaka had her left hamstring taped when she battled back against Victoria Azarenka in the U.S. Open final in New York on Saturday to win her third Grand Slam title. read more
Sep 15, 2020 07:24
Nadal, at 19 wins, pulled out due to the Covid-19 situation while Djokovic, world No.1 and expected to make this his 18th Slam win, was expelled in the fourth round after a ball he hit in anger struck a line judge. read more
Sep 15, 2020 07:19
The identical twins felt surreal watching a Grand Slam final in a near-empty Arthur Ashe Stadium amid the pandemic and could only imagine the energy of the crowd adding to the ebb and flow of the topsy-turvy last set and tie-breaker of the Dominic Thiem-Alexander Zverev clash on Sunday. read more
Sep 14, 2020 18:34
Osaka climbed six spots to third in the latest WTA rankings, while Azarenka’s career revival gathered traction as she returned to the top-15. read more
Sep 14, 2020 15:15
Unlike the U.S., Japan has relatively few immigrants and has a generally lower level of awareness about racism — even at home. read more
Sep 14, 2020 06:13
The world’s highest-paid female athlete, Naomi Osaka, born in Japan and brought up in the US, used her popularity around the world and one of the biggest sporting stages to highlight racial injustice. read more
Sep 13, 2020 22:37
Unlike the drama around her maiden Grand Slam in 2018, the Japanese player coolly rallies from a set down to beat Azarenka for a second victory read more
Sep 13, 2020 08:17
“I’m not necessarily disappointed. It’s just painful. It’s painful to lose. That is what it is,” the twice Australian Open champion said. “Am I going to think about it too long? Not at all. I’m not going to sit here and be miserable.” read more
Sep 13, 2020 08:09
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka wore a different face mask for each of her matches at Flushing Meadows this year. They each carried the name of a Black American and aimed to highlight racial injustice in the United States to a wider audience: read more
Sep 13, 2020 07:50
In response to another wayward forehand against Victoria Azarenka seconds later, Osaka chucked her racket. It spun a bit and rattled against the court. read more
Sep 13, 2020 04:03
Surprisingly off-kilter in the early going Saturday, Osaka kept missing shots and digging herself a deficit. Until, suddenly, she lifted her game, and Azarenka couldn’t sustain her start. By the end, Osaka pulled away to a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 comeback victory for her second U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam title overall. read more
Sep 11, 2020 08:00
Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reached the US Open final for the second time in her career with a thrilling 7-6 (1) 3-6 6-3 victory over American hope Jennifer Brady. read more
