The blockbuster contest between 4th-seeded Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka promised to be the match of the China Open, but, at a set all, the encounter ended in anti-climax as a back injury forced the Japanese former World No 1 to retire. I wasn’t sure if it was her hip or back, I just knew…
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, September 14, 2024Photo credit: Naomi Osaka Instagram A productive partnership has come to an end. Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka announced she’s split from long-time coach Wim Fissette in a social media post. More: Roger Federer Talks RF Collection, Inspiration and Best Match “4 years, 2 Slams…
Naomi Osaka will have to go through an anxious wait ahead of the 2024 US Open, as she didn’t directly qualify for the tournament. The Japanese player returned to the sport only recently, months after giving birth to her daughter, Shai. So far, in 2024, the former World No. 1 has played the most matches…
Naomi Osaka put together a solid performance at the Libema Open and now looks ahead to the 2024 Berlin Open, where she will face Qinwen Zheng. Osaka kicked off her grass season with a strong showing at the Libema Open, reaching the quarter-finals before falling to Bianca Andreescu. Despite the loss, Osaka is now focused…
Naomi Osaka reached only her second WTA Tour-level grass quarter-final, and she will face Bianca Andreescu, who is in her first Tour-level quarter-final in 16 months. Both of these players haven’t played too much tennis in recent years as they were both away from the sport. Osaka was pregnant while Andreescu dealt with more injuries,…
Naomi Osaka will start her grass season at the 2024 Libema Open against the fourth-seeded Elise Mertens. The Japanese player last stood on the tennis courts in Paris, where she battled Iga Swiatek. It was a spectacular match by Osaka, who blasted north of 50 winners en route to almost beating the Polish number one,…
Naomi Osaka will attempt to secure her third consecutive victory on clay against Daria Kasatkina at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome. Osaka has registered two consecutive wins on clay for the first time in years. Both triumphs occurred at the Italian Open, where she displayed a smooth swinging rhythm and dominated her opponents from…
Naomi Osaka started her 2024 Italian Open with a good win over Clara Burel, her first win at the event in five years, as the last one came in 2019. There is a reason why Osaka hasn’t won in Rome since 2019, and it’s mostly because she hasn’t played on clay much in the past….
Naomi Osaka returned to clay for the first time since 2022, but she didn’t win the match against Martina Trevisan at the 2024 Rouen Open. Osaka took a wildcard entry into the Rouen Open, hoping to get some clay matches ahead of what will be a pivotal clay season for all players. Not only are…
Naomi Osaka will start her clay journey at the 2024 Rouen Open as she accepted a wild card entry into the event, starting against Martina Trevisan in the first round. It wasn’t the plan for Osaka to start her clay season so early because she initially planned to do it in Madrid. That event plays…
