Tag: Naomi Osaka
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World number one Osaka withdraws from Qatar Open
World number one Naomi Osaka has pulled out of next week’s Qatar Open with a back injury. It was scheduled to be the Japanese’s first tournament since triumphing in the Australian Open in January to win back-to-back Grand Slam titles. “I am sorry to have to withdraw from Doha this year as I was looking…
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Tennis: Osaka defeats Kvitova, wins first Australian Open title
Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka broke into tears after winning her first Australian Open title by defeating Petra Kvitova 6-7 (2-7) 7-5 4-6 in Saturday’s final. Osaka overcame the Czech star in a seesaw final to win back-to-back Grand Slams and become the new world number one. However, victory seemed to be inevitable for Osaka before…
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Australian Open: Osaka defeat Svitolina to reach semi-finals
Naomi Osaka dominated Elina Svitolina to win in straight sets and reach the Australian Open semi-finals. The Japanese US Open champion, 21, had too much firepower for Svitolina, triumphing 6-4 6-1 in Melbourne. Sixth seed Svitolina, who is still to go beyond the quarter-finals at a Grand Slam, received treatment for a neck and shoulder…
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Australian Open: Osaka, Svitolina through to quarter-finals
US Open champion Naomi Osaka came from behind to beat Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova and reach the Australian Open quarter-finals. The Japanese fourth seed won 4-6 6-3 6-4 to set up a meeting with sixth seed Elina Svitolina. Ukraine’s Svitolina triumphed 6-2 1-6 6-1 in a pulsating encounter with former US Open finalist Madison Keys. Both…
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Sloane Stephens beats Osaka at WTA Finals
American Sloane Stephens produced a dominant final set to beat US Open champion Naomi Osaka at the WTA Finals. The pair traded several breaks of serve in the first set but Stephens, 25, edged it 7-5 in 52 minutes. Osaka, 21, rallied and closed out a 55-minute second set 6-4. Japan’s Osaka had a break…