[ad_1] Naomi Osaka made a winning start at the 2024 Italian Open, and her reward is facing the always-tricky Marta Kostyuk in the second round. The Japanese player hasn’t played much on clay this year, but she’s improved every time she stepped on the court. That’s quite important because it actually shows that she can…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka hasn’t had the type of year she had hoped for so far, but she’s staying optimistic about future success that might be coming her way. Earlier this year, Osaka made some surprising comments regarding her expectations in the season’s first major. She had really optimistic ideas about her return and how it…
[ad_1] Two high-profile names made early exits from the Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday under distinctly different circumstances, with Emma Raducanu succumbing with barely a fight to Argentine qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle, citing fatigue, while Caroline Wozniacki battled to the bitter end before being edged out by the canny Italian, Sara Errani, in 3 sets….
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios have a strong bond, with Osaka referring to Kyrgios as a ‘brother from a different universe.’ The friendship between Osaka and Kyrgios has deepened over the years, with many commonalities between them both on and off the tennis court. Sharing similar interests and being of similar age, the two…
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka played her second match on clay this year and earned her first win on the surface since 2022, starting her 2024 Madrid Open campaign positively. The Japanese player returned to clay for the first time since 2022 last week in Rouen, but she was beaten in her first match on the surface….
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka wants to leave a legacy behind and doesn’t want her name erased from tennis, so she’s highly motivated during this comeback. Only a couple of years ago, the motivation of former world no. 1 to do well in the sport didn’t seem to be very high. Some other things seemed to be…
[ad_1] Becoming a mother shifted Naomi Osaka’s perspective tremendously, as she now wants to utilize every second of her day. The Japanese player became pregnant while working her way back to tennis, postponing her return to tennis because of it. The comeback came early this year after she gave birth last year, and so far,…
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka and the late Kobe Bryant shared a very special relationship, but the Japanese star expressed doubt about not meeting the NBA legend’s expectations. After taking maternity leave for the whole last season, Osaka returned to the WTA Tour at the start of 2024. The four-time Grand Slam champion welcomed her first child,…
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka refused to find excuses after losing her first match on clay this year, admitting that she needed to do better. The former world no. 1 has never been considered a very good player on clay, mostly because she didn’t play that much on the surface. For much of her career, Osaka focused…
