The famous Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka performs at the Olympic tournament in Tokyo. – Tokyo, Japan – August 3, 2021 (Shutterstock) Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced she’ll likely step away from the sport for a bit following Friday’s third-round loss to Leylah Fernandez at the U.S. Open 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-4. “I honestly don’t know […]
Naomi Osaka of Japan attends press conference after winning women’s single final of US Open 2018 at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. – New York, NY – September 8, 2018 (Shutterstock) By Dorothy Chin and Tamra Burns Loeb, The Conversation Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she would withdraw from the French […]
US Open champion Naomi Osaka of Japan of United States posing with US Open trophy during trophy presentation after her final match victory against Serena Williams. – New York – September 8, 2018 (Shutterstock) By Clinton Yates, The Undefeated In 1989, I was a third grader at Washington International School at the Olive Street campus […]
Grand Slam Champion Naomi Osaka of Japan in action during her 2019 US Open third round match at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. – New York – August 31, 2019 (Shutterstock) By Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated It’s second day of play at the French Open yet it’s hard to imagine a bigger story emerging […]
2 times Grand Slam Champion Naomi Osaka of Japan posing with Australian Open trophy at Brighton Beach in Melbourne after her victory at 2019 Australian Open – Melbourne, Australia – January 27, 2019 By Chanel Vargas, MSN Not for the first time, Naomi Osaka is giving us high-fashion realness, and her latest style serve is […]
Naomi Osaka (Japan) attends press conference after round 3 of US Open Tennis Championship against Cori Coco Gauff (USA) at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (Shutterstock) By Jonathan Jurejko, BBC An Instagram story posted from a protest over the death of George Floyd was the first sign Naomi Osaka was beginning to find her […]
US Open 2018 champion Naomi Osaka of Japan & runner-up Serena Williams of USA get emotional during trophy ceremony at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center – New York, NY – September 8, 2018 (Shutterstock) By BBC Japan’s Naomi Osaka tops the list with earnings of $37.4m (£26.3m), ahead of Serena Williams with $36m […]
2019 Australian Open Champion Naomi Osaka of Japan during press conference following her win in the final match at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. – MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA:JANUARY 26, 2019 (Shutterstock) Naomi Osaka, the 22-year old tennis star, is now the highest-paid female athlete in history, according to Forbes. She reportedly earned $34.7 million over […]