Naomi Osaka out of Australian Open in latest high-profile withdrawal after Carlos Alcaraz and Venus Williams The two-time champion will not pursue a fifth Grand Slam title in Melbourne this month Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2023
Naomi Osaka confirms fears as she withdraws from 2023 Australian Open Naomi Osaka has enjoyed success at the Australian Open over the last few years but she will not have the opportunity to add to it this year with her absence from Melbourne Park confirmed Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023
Naomi Osaka: Two-time champion withdraws from Australian Open The 25-year-old won the tournament in both 2019 and 2021 The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
Osaka Joins List of Big Names Missing Australian Open Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka became the latest star to pull out of the opening Grand Slam of the year Sunday, leaving the tournament deprived of some of the biggest names in the game. No reason for the Japanese player's withdrawal was given with organizers Tennis Australia tweeting: "We… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 8, 2023
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open The Australian Open loses another major drawcard, as former world number one Naomi Osaka pulls out of the tournament. ABC News · Jan 8, 2023
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open Two-time champion and former world No.1 Naomi Osaka is the latest superstar to withdraw from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. AAP · Jan 8, 2023
Naomi Osaka is sending Australian Open officials into a tizzy One of the tennis world's biggest drawcards is a no-show at the Australian Open, reportedly leaving officials scrambling for answers. The New Daily · Jan 6, 2023
Naomi Osaka mystery as Australian Open officials “scrambling” to see if she’ll play Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has not played a match for four months and appeared to be on a trip to Europe just last week Daily Mirror · Jan 6, 2023
Underdone Osaka in extreme Open doubt Two-time champion and former world No.1 Naomi Osaka seems almost certain to miss the Australian Open, having not played a match since last September. AAP · Jan 5, 2023
Highest-paid female athletes as Emma Raducanu closes on Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams Emma Raducanu is among a group of emerging stars who are closing the gap on the two highest-paid females in sport, Naomi Osaka and the newly retired Serena Williams Daily Mirror · Dec 26, 2022
Emma Raducanu’s vast earnings as Brit becomes one of world’s highest-paid female athletes The 20-year-old has dropped to a world ranking of 80 after a troubled season, but last year's US Open winner has cashed in on endorsement deals resulting in her earnings soaring Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022
Forbes Announces World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes of 2022 The 25 women mentioned accumulated an estimated $285 million this year. Sports Illustrated · Dec 22, 2022
Naomi Osaka opens up on mental health journey as she prioritises her own obstacles Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has done away with her previous coping methods of 'powering through' adversity and is determined to prioritise her own obstacles ahead of tennis Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022
Jon Wertheim’s 2022 WTA Award Picks Plus: choices for the unofficial best shot, match and quote of the season. Sports Illustrated · Nov 23, 2022
Reuters · Nov 21, 2022 Soccer-World Cup 2022: why do footballers take the knee? England's players took the knee before their opening match of the Qatar World Cup against Iran on Monday. Here is a look at the history of the anti-racism gesture in sport:
The Conversation · Nov 17, 2022 Pokémon's Ash wins World Championship after 25 years – here's why the franchise is still capturing fans Twenty-five years ago, an animated ten-year-old boy was united with Pikachu, his very first “pocket monster” and set an ambitious goal: to become “the very best, like no one ever was” by winning the Pokémon World Championships.
Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022 Mac Engel: Coco Gauff should pass on trying to be the next Serena, because that’s impossible FORT WORTH, Texas — Watching Coco Gauff play tennis you could easily forget that she’s basically a high school kid who should be preparing for her senior prom, and filling out college applications.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2022 Phelps on Mental Health and the USOPC: ‘I Want People to Actually Do Something’ In advance of the seven-year anniversary of his groundbreaking Sports Illustrated cover story, the most decorated Olympian reflects on his mental health journey and ongoing advocacy for industry-wide change.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 4, 2022 Tennis great Naomi Osaka to publish children’s picture book ‘The Way Champs Play’ The story is based on Osaka’s organization Play Academy, which provides grants and training for community sports organizations.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022 Naomi Osaka to publish picture book 'The Way Champs Play' Naomi Osaka has some life lessons she’d like to share
ABC News · Sep 20, 2022 Daria Saville suffers torn ACL in Tokyo Open match against Naomi Osaka The Australian world number 55 will be sidelined for a lengthy period of time after sustaining a serious knee injury during a match against Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Open.
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 Naomi Osaka ends four-match losing run as Daria Saville retires injured in Tokyo Saville suffered a knee injury during the first-round encounter at the Toray Pan Pacific Open
ABC News · Sep 3, 2022 Serena Williams's on-court tennis career is impressive enough, but her extra-curriculars are untouchable Serena Williams tops most of the winning stats you could want to talk about in tennis, but even that doesn't quantify the impact of her 20-plus-year career at the top of the sport.
The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2022 Serena Williams beaten by Ajla Tomljanović: US Open tennis 2022 – as it happened Game-by-game report: The 23-time major champion lost to a tough Aussie opponent on Arthur Ashe to end her title hopes
The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2022 Venus and Serena Williams became great through unity. A shared farewell was perfect Serena is still alive in the singles draw but the siblings’ appearance in the doubles was a reminder of what they achieved together as a team