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Tony Jones has been lashed on social media for what has been described as a “patronizing” and “embarrassing” interview with Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka. Jones, who headed up Channel 9’s coverage for the women’s final on Saturday night, was slammed as “terrible” and “cringeworthy”. INCREDIBLE: OSAKA GETS HER MOMENT WITHOUT SULKING LOSER PETRA KVITOVA’S […]
Naomi Osaka has shown moments of invincibility on her way to the final of the Australian Open, but she let the world in on a sore spot she’s always carried in her post-match press conference. Still beaming after qualifying for her first Australian Open final, the 21-year-old let her guard down in a lighthearted press […]
US Open champion, and Serena Williams conqueror, Naomi Osaka is reportedly set to sign the biggest-ever deal for a female athlete with sports giant Adidas, that could see her rival Williams as the world’s highest-paid sportswoman. Fresh from pocketing a $ 3.8 million check from winning the US Open on Saturday, Osaka is now set […]
AP Images Naomi Osaka could sign the biggest deal Adidas has ever agreed with a female athlete. The deal, believed to be worth $ 8.5 million, could be announced on Thursday. The new agreement comes hot on the heels of Osaka’s straight sets victory over Serena Williams, a match now notorious because of a global […]
The events and the arguing and the booing that would make this a U.S. Open final unlike any other began when Serena Williams' coach made what she insisted was an innocent thumbs-up, but the chair umpire interpreted as a helpful signal. It was the second game of the second set Saturday, in a packed Arthur […]
Associated Press/Julio Cortez Naomi Osaka won the US Open to become the first Grand Slam champion from Japan, beating Serena Williams 6-2, 6-4 after the American sparred with the umpire over violations. Williams was given three code violations, the first for coaching, which Williams vehemently denied, arguing, “I don’t cheat to win. I’d rather lose.” She […]
Kei Nishikori rallied to outlast Marin Cilic on Wednesday at the U.S. Open, giving Japan a men's and women's semifinalist at the same Grand Slam for the first time in the professional era. Nishikori won the rematch of the 2014 final with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 victory in a match that lasted […]
As well as killing at least three people and injuring hundreds, a powerful earthquake in the Osaka region has briefly brought chaos to local transportation systems and caused substantial damage to housing and infrastructure. The earthquake, measuring a magnitude 6.1, left a trail of destruction in its wake after striking the northern part of Osaka […]
GETTY Osaka is not beautiful but its surroundings truly are It’s the second time she’s told me this and it’s no more convincing but it temporarily distracts me from the fact that I’m about to get naked with a group of strange men. It’s all about experiencing the authentic bathing ritual at “onsen”, hot spring […]
Angelique Kerber left the U.S. Open last year on top of women’s tennis, with a second Grand Slam title and the No. 1 ranking. She leaves this year after one match — unsure of exactly what went wrong during a season-long slump. The sixth-seeded German was beaten by Naomi Osaka of Japan 6-3, 6-1, the first defending […]
