Naomi Osaka (Japanese: 大坂 なおみ, Hepburn: Ōsaka Naomi, Japanese pronunciation: [oːsaka naomi], born October 16, 1997) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She has been ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and is the first Asian player to hold the top ranking in singles.

Jan 17, 2025 · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday. “I kind of have a history of it, since I was a teenager. At least once a year, I’d get an ab strain.

Jan 22, 2025 · Naomi Osaka is a Japanese tennis player and activist who, with her victory at the 2018 U.S. Open, became the first player from Japan to win a Grand Slam singles title. She also was the first Asian player to ascend (2019) to the top of the WTA world rankings.

May 12, 2024 · Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam singles champion, with two Australian & US Open titles. She has been ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association.

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Jan 5, 2025 · Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka retired from the ASB Classic final in Auckland on Sunday due to an abdominal injury after winning the first set against Clara Tauson. Playing in her first WTA final...

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Oct 16, 1997 · Naomi Osaka defeated No. 20 Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the third round of a major for the first time since the 2022 Australian Open. After dropping the opening set,...

Naomi Osaka is one of the world’s greatest tennis players, having won numerous tournaments and awards and reaching the rank of World No. 1. Her openness about her struggles with mental health inspired others to share their own stories.

Jan 18, 2025 · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. All of 21 minutes in, she sailed a forehand service return well long and, just like that, trailed 5-0. Osaka strode to the sideline for the changeover, plopped ...