#naomiosaka

“Low-quality tennis” the culprit for ousted Osaka
- By Bill Scott
- . March 31, 2021
Naomi Osaka had only herself to blame on Wednesday as Maria Sakkari ended the Japanese player’s 23-match win streak in the quarter-finals of the Miami Masters.

Osaka stunned: Sakkari inflicts first defeat in more than a year
- By Bill Scott
- . March 31, 2021
Maria Sakkari unleashed a 6-0, 6-4 thrashing of Naomi Osaka on Wednesday for a place in the semi-finals of the Miami Masters. The last time

Barty battles to bag first Miami semi-final spot
- By Bill Scott
- . March 30, 2021
Ash Barty outlasted Aryna Sabalenka over nearly two and a half hours on Tuesday, winning 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3 to secure the first WTA semi-final place

Osaka extends winning streak to 23
- By Peter Rowe
- . March 30, 2021
Naomi Osaka moved ominously into the Miami Open quarterfinals on Monday with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Belgian 16th seed Elise Mertens. The victory stretched

Barty survives wild ride to defeat Azarenka
- By Bill Scott
- . March 29, 2021
Ash Barty overcame her real-life dislike of roller-coasters to survive the ups and downs on Monday for a Miami Masters win over Victoria Azarenka, her

Opponent’s injury pullout sends Osaka ahead
- By Bill Scott
- . March 28, 2021
Naomi Osaka got a break on Sunday as third-round opponent Nina Stojanovic was forced to pull out prior to their third-round match at the MIami Masters.

Osaka angling for a return trip to No. 1
- By Bill Scott
- . March 28, 2021
Naomi Osaka has a big job ahead as the Miami Masters enters its concluding week with the treble Grand Slam champion aiming to replace Ash Barty

Osaka dominates in Miami return to tennis
- By Roger Parker
- . March 26, 2021
Naomi Osaka neutralised any fears about a pending slump as the four-time Grand Slam champion defeated Ajla Tomljanovic 7-6(3), 6-4 on Friday for a third-round spot

Tug of home will keep Osaka from Stuttgart clay start
- By Bill Scott
- . March 26, 2021
With her current emotions poised on a knife edge, world No. 2 Naomi Osaka plans to keep her tennis travel to a minimum even as

Osaka: I’ve barely dipped my toes into”bubble” life
- By Bill Scott
- . March 23, 2021
With only 11 matches played so far in 2021, Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka confessed on Tuesday that she has yet to experience the full weight