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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World number one Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to beat Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the Miami Open and progress to the quarter-finals. …
Sabalenka fights back to beat Osaka at Madrid OpenJoy Online
… Naomi Osaka walked away from Grand Slam pressure to confront anxiety and depression. …
Beyond the glory: The hidden battles of athletesJoy Online
World number one Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to beat Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the Miami Open and progress to the quarter-finals. …
Sabalenka fights back to beat Osaka at Madrid OpenWorld 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 →