Takeaways: Osaka overcomes slow start to knock off Muchova - WTA …
Jan 15, 2025 · Three takeaways from another gritty win for the former World No.1: Osaka staying true to her word: Osaka began her 2025 Hologic WTA Tour season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. En route to her first tournament final since 2022 Miami, Osaka spoke of a renewed understanding of what she needs to do to tally the results she desperately needs to go deep at tournaments consistently.
Takeaways: Osaka avenges 2024 loss to Garcia at Australian Open
Jan 13, 2025 · The two-time champion now owns a 3-2 head-to-head lead over Garcia. The pair, who have met three times at the Australian Open, have alternated wins ever since Osaka's victory in their first encounter -- a 6-2, 6-3 win in the 2021 second round …
Osaka, Tauson make long-awaited WTA final returns in Auckland - WTA …
Jan 4, 2025 · Osaka took 1 hour and 11 minutes to oust Parks, sealing a spot in her first final since a runner-up finish to Iga Swiatek at 2022 Miami. Tauson ended an even longer drought -- she made her first tour-level final since 2021 by defeating first-time WTA semifinalist Robin Montgomery 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday.
Osaka to miss remainder of WTA season with back injury | AP News
Oct 21, 2024 · Naomi Osaka will miss the remainder of the WTA tour due to a back injury. The Hong Kong Open set to begin on Oct. 28 announced on its social media channels on Monday that the four-time Grand Slam singles champion is not only withdrawing from the tournament but also ending her season early.
Naomi Osaka reaches ASB Classic final to be in her first WTA final ...
Jan 4, 2025 · Naomi Osaka defeated Alycia Parks in straight sets at the ASB Classic in New Zealand to reach her first WTA final since 2022 and since her return to tennis last year after the birth of her...
Naomi Osaka seals huge rankings breakthrough as she ends 1,008 …
Jan 4, 2025 · Naomi Osaka will return to the top 5o of the WTA Rankings after reaching her first WTA final in three years at the Auckland Open. Producing arguably her best performance of the week, the former world No 1 defeated Alycia Parks 6-4, 6-2 to make her first final since welcoming her daughter in July 2023.
Naomi Osaka says she won't "hang around" in tennis if the results …
Dec 29, 2024 · Osaka had a 22-17 win-loss singles record in 2024, reaching the quarterfinals at Doha and at s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands. "I think 2024 humbled me, but I also feel like I grew a lot," she said.
Naomi Osaka Qualifies For Her First WTA Final Since 2022 And …
Jan 4, 2025 · Naomi Osaka will be competing in the final of the ASB Classic in New Zealand on Sunday, where she will face Denmark’s Clara Tauson for the first time. The tennis player won 6-4 6-2 in the semi ...
Osaka Retires with Injury: Updated Australian Open Women's …
6 days ago · Osaka won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021. The 2019 victory elevated her to No. 1 in the WTA rankings for the first time in her career. She also has two U.S. Open titles on her resume in 2018 ...
Osaka storms back to beat Putintseva in Beijing to advance ... - WTA …
Sep 27, 2024 · BEIJING -- Former No.1 Naomi Osaka engineered a confident comeback to defeat No.21 seed Yulia Putintseva in the second round at the China Open on Friday. Osaka, a champion in 2019, came from a set down to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.