Naomi Osaka — tennis player and four-time major winner, recently reached Wimbledon quarter-finals in 2026 after returning from maternity leave.
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The Ghanaian Times
… Rybakina will face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, who eliminated home hero Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4. …
Rybakina, Gauff race into Canadian Open quartersThe Ghanaian Times
… Six-times Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, world number two Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz, Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori, Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper, and defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori are among the high-profile pairings entered into the …
Sabalenka, Djokovic headline US Open mixed doubles fieldJoy Online
… Other notable names who have indicated they want to play together include Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori, American star Taylor Fritz and two-time major champion Elena Rybakina, plus Russian pair Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev. …
Sabalenka & Djokovic to team up in US Open mixed doublesJoy Online
Just two years ago, Naomi Osaka was struggling to understand why a sport that was “as simple as breathing to me” was leaving her bereft. …
New coach and mum’s cooking help Osaka bring back the funJoy Online
A resurgent Naomi Osaka stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a brilliant performance to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time. …
Osaka stuns world number one Sabalenka to reach quarter-finalsJoy Online
Naomi Osaka has long been renowned for dazzling crowds with her on-court outfits – but making that compatible with Wimbledon’s strict dress code required special inspiration. …
Osaka pays ‘love and respect to Japan’ in Wimbledon kimonoJoy Online
World number one Aryna Sabalenka praised the support of the crowd – and even moonwalked on court – after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets to advance to her fourth consecutive French Open quarter-final. …
Sabalenka’s superior serve helps her past spirited OsakaJoy Online
… That point was emphasised when Iga Swiatek, a four-time champion at Roland Garros and three-time winner in Rome, brushed aside former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-2 6-1 in an impressive win. …
Resolute Gauff avoids Rome exit – but must improveJoy Online
Iga Swiatek dropped just one game as she raced past Elisabetta Cocciaretto to set up an intriguing Italian Open fourth-round meeting with Naomi Osaka. …
Swiatek drops just one game to set up Osaka meetingJoy Online
… Demonstrations have been spreading beyond Tokyo with rallies organised in other major cities like Osaka, Kyoto, and Fukuoka. …
Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defenceWorld number two Elena Rybakina recovered from a 0-3 deficit in the final set to beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff defeated Russian teenage qualifier Alina Korneeva 6-3, 6-1 at the Canadian Open in Toronto.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number two Elena Rybakina recovered from a 0-3 deficit in the final set to beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff defeated Russian teenage qualifier Alina Korneeva 6-3, 6-1 at the Canadian Open in Toronto.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic headline the entry list for the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship, returning for a second edition with a revamped format that proved commercially successful last year.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will team up for the US Open mixed doubles on 25 August in New York, one of several high-profile pairings confirmed for the revamped two-day event despite earlier suggestions of a boycott by leading players over Grand Slam revenue demands.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Naomi Osaka defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon to reach the quarter-finals, delivering what Tracy Austin called her best performance since returning from maternity leave. Osaka credited her coaching team, mindset, and her mother's Japanese cooking for helping her rediscover her enjoyment of the sport.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Naomi Osaka beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 7-6 (7-2) on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, marking Sabalenka's earliest Grand Slam exit since the 2022 French Open.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Naomi Osaka arrived for her opening match at Wimbledon in a full-length white kimono to pay tribute to her Japanese heritage while adhering to the tournament's all-white dress code. The four-time major winner said the outfit was inspired by Japanese culture and the character of Lucy Liu in Kill Bill.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated 16th seed Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-3 in straight sets to advance to her fourth consecutive French Open quarter-final, where she will face Diana Shnaider. Sabalenka credited her serve and drop shots as decisive factors in the victory.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff recovered from match point down to defeat American teenager Iva Jovic 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the Italian Open fourth round. Gauff acknowledged she must improve significantly to defend her French Open title beginning 24 May and match her run to last year's Italian Open final.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Poland's Iga Swiatek defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1 6-0 to advance to an Italian Open fourth-round meeting with Japan's Naomi Osaka. Swiatek, who recently hired Rafael Nadal's former coach Francisco Roig, has not claimed a clay title since the 2024 French Open despite being the world number three.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Japan is experiencing its largest anti-war protests in decades as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who came to power in October 2025, has lifted restrictions on arms exports and expanded Japan's military role abroad, moving away from the country's post-war pacifist stance. Residents are protesting what they see as Japan becoming a war-capable nation, with the issue centring on Japan's national identity and its post-WWII constitution that prohibits armed forces and renounces war.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to defeat Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 6-2 in the fourth round of the Madrid Open, securing her 15th consecutive victory of the year. American third seed Coco Gauff lost to Czech Linda Noskova 4-6 6-1 6-7 (5-6) in the last 16, dropping to fourth in the world rankings.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The article explores the personal and emotional challenges athletes endure behind their public achievements, citing Asamoah Gyan's 2010 World Cup penalty miss as an example of how athletes carry stories of heartbreak and resilience that go unnoticed by fans celebrating their moments on the field.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to beat Naomi Osaka 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 6-2 in the fourth round of the Madrid Open, securing her 15th consecutive victory and ninth successive win in Madrid.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →