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Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka is a professional tennis player who represents Japan. She has won all four grand slam events, and became the first Asian player to be No 1 in the women's world rankings. Off the court she is famous for sparking debate over the mental health of top athletes.
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16 Oct 1997
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last updated:
7 October, 2024
Naomi Osaka of Japan beat 60th-ranked American Katie Volynets and will now face fellow former US Open winner Gauff in a round of 16 clash. Photo: AP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Osaka sets up clash with Gauff in Beijing as US Open champ Sabalenka marches on

Former China Open winner Osaka showed glimpses of her past form in round-of-32 win as world No 2 Sabalenka will face the US’ Madison Keys.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Osaka wants ‘no regrets’ as she makes easy China Open start with new coach in box

US Open (tennis)

‘My heart dies every time I lose,’ says Naomi Osaka after US Open exit

Wimbledon

Meet rising tennis star Emma Navarro – whose dad is worth US$1.5 billion

Emma Navarro just beat Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon and is set to take on Russia’s Diana Shnaider next – here’s what you need to know about America’s rising star

Eyes on the prize: America’s Emma Navarro is beginning to make waves at Wimbledon. Photo: @emma_navarro48/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Where is Naomi Osaka now? Inside the tennis star’s post-baby comeback

After the player pulled out of major tournaments in 2021 and 2022 and gave birth to her first child last year, 2024 is the year of Osaka’s return to the international circuit

Fame and celebrity

Life in plastic, it’s fantastic! 10 of the best celebrity Barbie dolls in history

Queen Camilla is just the latest in a long line of female celebrities Mattel has turned into a Barbie, so who else has made the cut, and which limited edition doll sold out the fastest?

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Osaka wins on tennis comeback, then reveals how she’s changed after having baby

The former world No 1 from Japan plays her first match in 16 months at the Brisbane International tournament, beating Tamara Korpatsch of Germany.

Naomi Osaka celebrates victory against Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch as she began her comeback in Brisbane on Monday. Photo: AFP
US Open (tennis)

New mother Naomi Osaka eyes Australian Open return, busy 2024

The 25-year-old Japanese tennis star says she will play ‘way more tournaments than I used to’ as she looks to gradually regain form.

Celebrity style

7 tennis superstars’ most expensive watches, ranked

Which tennis legend has the sweetest wrist candy? From Novak Djokovic’s Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 to Rafael Nadal’s Richard Mille RM27-04

Fashion

6 of Naomi Osaka’s best fashion moments off the court, from LV to Nike

As we anticipate Naomi Osaka’s upcoming maternity fashion looks following her pregnancy news, we take a look back at some of her best style to date – from Victoria’s Secret to BLM awareness masks

Naomi Osaka is both a fashion and tennis icon. Photos: @naomiosaka/Instagram

Tennis star Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy

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Australian Open

Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy after withdrawing from Australian Open

News comes days after former world No 1 said she would not play this month in Melbourne. The four-time grand slam winner has been dating rap artist Cordae since 2019.

Wimbledon

Wimbledon to allow female players dress code exemption over period concerns

Wimbledon will allow female players to wear dark-coloured undershorts from next year’s tournament to ease anxiety over playing during their period, the All England Club announced on Thursday.

Digital currencies

Naomi Osaka and Tom Brady among stars named in FTX lawsuit

American football star Tom Brady, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, basketball great Shaquille O’Neal, tennis champion Naomi Osaka and actor/comedian Larry David were among those named in the suit.

Tom Brady, left, and his ex-wife Gisele Bundchen 2019. Photo: Getty Images / TNS
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Pan Pacific Open in Japan with stomach pain

‘I wish I could have stepped on court today, but my body won’t let me,’ she says in statement released by organisers.

Naomi Osaka’s first-round match against Daria Saville lasted only seven minutes before her opponent sustained a knee injury. Photo: AFP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Osaka retires, Raducanu exits, Andreescu upsets in Toronto

Naomi Osaka’s recent struggles continue with an early exit at the National Bank Open.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Relaxed Osaka ‘to have fun’ in serving up new campaign

Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka wants to simply get back to having fun upon her return to tennis at the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose this week.

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French Open

Osaka returns to Paris a year after quitting French Open over mental health

The former world No 1 pulled out of last year’s event at Roland Garros ahead of the second round, and will be unseeded at a grand slam for the first time since the 2018 Australian Open.

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Noami Osaka is returning to Paris a year after walking out of the French Open following a row over press conference. Photo: DPA
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Osaka reduced to tears again, but this time of joy as she makes Miami final

Victory takes four time grand slam champion into Saturday’s final where she will meet the in-form, new world No 1 Iga Swiatek.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

15 times A-list celebrities dated Olympic athletes

Hollywood stars and Olympic athletes have often been a perfect match – though not all of our golden couples lived happily ever after

Australian Open

McEnroe questions Osaka’s attitude after Australian Open exit

John McEnroe says Naomi Osaka has put herself in difficult position by bringing mental health to forefront – ‘the fact we’re complimenting her about fighting a lot worries me, because that should be par for the course’.

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Japan’s Naomi Osaka waves to the crowd after losing her third round match against Amanda Anisimova at the 2022 Australian Open. PhotoL: Reuters/Loren Elliott
Australian Open

Naomi Osaka is back and ‘has really stepped up’, coach says

‘We’re here for a reason’, Australian Open champion’s personal trainer Yutaka Nakamura says ahead of grand slam comeback, after a mental health-related hiatus.

Reigning champion Naomi Osaka (centre) of Japan with team staff at a training session before the Australian Open in Melbourne. Photo: Handout
Australian Open

Naomi Osaka says only goal is to ‘have fun’ after winning return

Japanese star reveals she has ‘regained my feeling of love for tennis’ as she ends four-month absence with a victory in Melbourne.

US-China relations

Purported email from tennis player who had alleged sexual assault raises concern

‘I have a hard time believing that Peng Shuai actually wrote the email we received or believes what is being attributed to her,’ said Steve Simon, WTA chairman and CEO.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Can Emma Raducanu really become the first billionaire sportswoman?

Experts say if she follows Maria Sharapova’s path, she should surpass Naomi Osaka’s yearly earnings – and even exceed Serena Williams career earnings in time

Making bank? Emma Raducanu, US Open women’s singles champion at the New York Stock Exchange on September 14, 2021. Photo: New York Stock Exchange via AP
Fame and celebrity

Naomi Osaka to Frida Kahlo: 13 inspiring women honoured with Barbie dolls

As the once-regressive toy line releases a new range paying tribute to Covid-19 frontline workers, we look at some of the influential celebrities and historical figures previously immortalised in fantastic plastic

Jennifer Lopez and Naomi Osaka are two power women who have been celebrated in plastic by Barbie. Photos: EPA, AP, Mattel
Fame and celebrity

Who is Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend? Meet Grammy nominated rapper Cordae

The tennis prodigy’s super-supportive beau once said that he didn’t know who she was before meeting her … and that he only recognised Serena Williams

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WTA Finals

Barty’s Indian Wells decision could help Raducanu to WTA Finals

Australian world No 1 not playing in California casts further doubt on season finale in Mexico, giving US Open champion hope.

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