Naomi Osaka is pregnant and plans to return to competition in 2024, the tennis star announced Jan. 11. The former world No. 1 posted what she called “a little life update for 2023” on social media, including a picture of an ultrasound. The 25-year-old Osaka has been dating Cordae, a rapper, for years. “I know […]
Osaka wins Australian, stays perfect in Slam finals
March 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
MELBOURNE, Australia — As Naomi Osaka strode through the Champion’s Walk leading to the court for the Australian Open final — headphones on her ears, racket bag strapped to her back — she reached out her left hand to tap a panel marked with her name and the year of her previous title there. Not […]
Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year
January 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
With tennis, like so much of the world, shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Naomi Osaka found herself with time to read and think. And while she won the U.S. Open for her third Grand Slam title, she also stood out for speaking out about racial injustice and police brutality. As noteworthy in 2020 […]
Osaka gives voice to victims of racial injustice at U.S. Open
September 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
NEW YORK — Over two weeks, Naomi Osaka used her platform as a world-famous athlete to draw attention to the racial injustice and systematic police brutality that has resulted in a wave of protests in the United States. The spotlight she cast on the Black Lives Matter movement would not have been as bright as […]
Australian Open champ Osaka rises to women’s world No. 1
January 31, 2019 by Leave a Comment
MELBOURNE (Kyodo) — Naomi Osaka was officially installed as the new women’s world’s No. 1 singles player on Jan. 28 after her weekend victory in the Australian Open final. The 21-year-old Japanese, who has now won the last two Grand Slams, is the first player from Asia to ascend to the top of either the […]
Naomi Osaka stayed above the fray to claim first Grand Slam title
September 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
NEW YORK — As Serena Williams’ U.S. Open final crumbled around her on Sept. 8, Japan’s Naomi Osaka said she had to stay above the fray in order to keep her historic run to Grand Slam history alive. With code violations, broken rackets, tears and accusations of cheating coming from Williams’ end of the court, Osaka […]
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