Naomi Osaka

Defending champion Naomi Osaka puts things in perspective after Melbourne exit

Unseeded 20-year-old Anisimova saves two match points before winning tie-breaker

Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty both progress at Australian Open

A last-16 clash between world number one and defending champion still on the cards

Naomi Osaka begins her Australian Open defence in style

American races out of the blocks as she dispatches Camila Osorio in straight sets

In-form Barty aiming to end nation’s long wait for home Australian Open winner

World number one aiming to add Aussie title to previous French Open and Wimbledon triumphs

‘My body got a shock’: Naomi Osaka pulls out of warm up tournament

‘My body got a shock from playing back to back intense matches after the break’

Johnny Watterson: Lateral flow of time will expose Djokovic’s anti-vaxxer crusade

Federal government realised star’s sense of entitlement grated with Aussie public

Nadal makes tour return with win over Berankis in Melbourne

World number six missed Wimbledon, Tokyo and US Open in 2021 due to injury

Naomi Osaka grinds it out on return as she bids to rekindle her love for tennis

Osaka kicks off Australia prep with victory as she returns following mental health issues

Naomi Osaka a welcome arrival for nervy Australian Open

Tournament facing a lack of star power due to injuries and Covid-19 restrictions

Sport 2021: Stars provided welcome escape but some paid high price

A breakthrough year for Irish women, while Osaka, Biles and Peng faced huge pressure

Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star denies making sexual assault claims

‘I have never claimed, or written about anyone having sexually assaulted me’

China hits back at WTA as IOC says it has spoken to Peng Shuai for a second time

Foreign ministry criticises tennis boycott, saying it is against ‘acts that politicise sports’

Michael Holding: ‘It’s a tag people have given me - I cannot back away’

West Indian legend’s book on history of racism nominated for William Hill prize

China labels concern for Peng Shuai as ‘malicious hyping’

Countries consider Winter Olympics boycott after IOC meeting called a ‘publicity stunt’

WTA say Peng Shuai’s video call with IOC not enough to alleviate concerns

‘This video does not change our call for a full, fair and transparent investigation’

We need organisations to create an ethos where mental health is on the agenda

With a study reporting that almost half of occupational health referrals are now for mental health, the priority is obvious

WTA threatens boycott of China after Peng Shuai disappearance

UN also call for proof of Peng’s whereabouts and her safety as Chinese media respond

Peng Shuai: What do we know about the missing Chinese tennis star?

Shuai has not been seen since a social media post accused a state official of sexual assault

Emma Raducanu could bank up to €25m in the next two years

Sports marketing experts believe British tennis star has the world at her feet

Raducanu and Medvedev signal new era and shift Grand Slam expectations

Younger generation of men’s players have been edging forward for some time

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