• November 22, 2024

Indian Wells: Venus Williams loses on return to action as Naomi Osaka progresses to second round | Tennis News

Venus Williams lost her first match back on tour for six months as the 43-year-old faded badly to succumb 2-6 6-3 6-0 to qualifier Nao Hibino in the first round at Indian Wells. Williams hadn’t competed anywhere since a first-round exit at the US Open on August 29, while her last appearance at the BNP…

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F1 Academy: Involvement of F1 teams in all-female series must go beyond branding, says Naomi Schiff | F1 News

Formula 1 teams must take their newly formed partnerships with the all-female F1 Academy beyond just branding to ensure the continued progress of the series’ drivers, according to Sky Sports F1’s Naomi Schiff. The second season of F1 Academy gets under way this week in Saudi Arabia, with several key changes having been made after…

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Naomi Osaka hopes for better returns after copying Djokovic style

FILE PHOTO:  Japan’s Naomi Osaka in action during her round of 32 match against Croatia’s Petra Martic in the Qatar Open. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo Naomi Osaka said she had taken a leaf out of Novak Djokovic’s tactical playbook and tweaked her return game at the Qatar Open after the former women’s world number one…

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Qatar Open: Naomi Osaka beats Caroline Garcia in first round to avenge Australian Open defeat | Tennis News

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka avenged her first-round defeat to Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open by beating the French world No 21 in straight sets in the opening round of the Qatar Open.  Osaka, who returned to action in Melbourne just six months after giving birth, snapped a three-game losing streak to triumph 7-5…

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Naomi Osaka no regrets after Australian Open 2024 exit

Japan’s Naomi Osaka walks off the court after losing against France’s Caroline Garcia during their women’s singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 15, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP) Naomi Osaka said she had no regrets and had done “the best that I could possibly…

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Naomi Osaka ‘super disappointed’ after comeback ended by Pliskova

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her women’s singles match against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 3, 2024. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) Naomi Osaka said Wednesday she was “super disappointed” but just being on court was a “personal win” after her return…

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Brisbane International: Naomi Osaka knocked out in second round to Karolina Pliskova in first comeback tournament | Tennis News

Naomi Osaka’s first tournament appearance in more than two years has ended with a second-round defeat to 16th seed Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International. Following an opening-round win over Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch on Monday, Osaka looked to keep her momentum going against the Czech world No 39 but was ultimately outlasted 3-6 7-6 (4)…

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Naomi Osaka wins opening match on return to elite tennis

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after winning a point in her match against Tamara Korpatsch of Germany during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) BRISBANE, Australia— Naomi Osaka’s first win at the elite level since becoming a mother didn’t come easily. It did come on Day…

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Naomi Osaka’s love for tennis rekindled as she makes comeback

Naomi Osaka attends a press conference ahead of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on December 30, 2023. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP)  Japan’s Naomi Osaka admitted Saturday she almost gave up tennis but had rekindled her love of the sport after becoming a mother earlier this year as she prepares for a…

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Naomi Osaka hits practice court to prepare for her tennis return

Naomi Osaka of Japan take a break during a training session ahead of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) BRISBANE, Australia— Former No. 1 and new mom Naomi Osaka hit the practice court Wednesday ahead of the Brisbane International as she prepared for her much anticipated…

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