Naomi Osaka
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Cincinnati Masters: Naomi Osaka tested by Gauff, wins 3-setter in tour return
Tennis | Aug 19, 2021, 10:51 AM ISTDown a set and a break to 17-year-old Coco Gauff, the second-ranked Osaka fought back to pull out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
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Watch: Naomi Osaka breaks down at first presser since Olympics
Tennis | Aug 17, 2021, 09:51 AM ISTNaomi Osaka struggled to hold back tears in her first press conference since pulling out from the French Open over mental health concerns.
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Tokyo Olympics | Disbelief, support in Japan after Naomi Osaka's elimination
Tennis | Jul 27, 2021, 04:10 PM ISTThe disappointment came just four days after Osaka left the nation teary-eyed by running up a Mount Fuji-like set at the National Stadium and lighting the Olympic cauldron with her torch to open the Olympics.
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Naomi Osaka eliminated from Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament
Tennis | Jul 27, 2021, 10:58 AM ISTThe second-ranked Osaka, who was born in Japan and grew up in the United States, struggled with her usually reliable groundstrokes.
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Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka into 3rd round of tennis tournament
Tennis | Jul 26, 2021, 09:16 AM ISTThe host country’s superstar stepped up her game when she needed to in a 6-3, 6-2 win over 49th-ranked Viktorija Golubic.
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'Out of my body': Naomi Osaka sharp in debut at Tokyo Olympics
Tennis | Jul 25, 2021, 08:35 PM ISTOsaka hadn't played since she withdrew from the French Open in May to take a mental health break, revealing that she has dealt with depression. She then sat out Wimbledon.
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Undoubtedly the greatest athletic achievement and honor: Osaka lights Olympic cauldron
Tennis | Jul 23, 2021, 10:31 PM ISTThe four-time Grand Slam winner lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
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Naomi Osaka lights cauldron at Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony
Other Sports | Jul 23, 2021, 08:28 PM ISTThe cauldron sat atop a peak inspired by Mount Fuji. It’s a sphere that opened like a flower, “to embody vitality and hope,” organizers said.
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Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka and Ash Barty headline revised Olympic list
Tennis | Jul 18, 2021, 03:14 PM ISTThe other men's tennis stars to be seen in Tokyo include two-time Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray of Great Britain, Germany's Alexander Zverev and Argentina's Diego Schwartzman.
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Tennis players discuss mental health issues raised by Naomi Osaka
Tennis | Jul 10, 2021, 06:39 AM ISTIn interviews during last two majors current and former players said they think their sport might be particularly prone to issues such as stress, anxiety and depression.
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Naomi Osaka says Djokovic, Michelle Obama and others reached out after French Open withdrawal
Tennis | Jul 08, 2021, 06:21 PM ISTOsaka will return to competition at the Tokyo Olympics, which open July 23, and where she will represent her native Japan.
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Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis
Tennis | Jul 05, 2021, 09:04 PM ISTShe's the highest-earning female athlete in the world, a tennis superstar and represents Japan, making her a strong medal contender for the host country.
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Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Naomi Osaka among players on entry list
Tennis | Jul 01, 2021, 07:19 PM ISTFederer said last weekend he would wait until after Wimbledon ends on July 11 to decide whether he will head to Japan.
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Naomi Osaka to skip Wimbledon 2021 but compete at Tokyo Olympics
Tennis | Jun 18, 2021, 07:06 AM ISTOsaka, a 23-year-old who was born in Japan, withdrew from the French Open after the first round, saying she needed a mental health break.
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French Open defends 'pragmatic' stance in Naomi Osaka dealings
Tennis | Jun 13, 2021, 05:46 PM ISTOsaka withdrew from Roland Garros after she was fined USD 15,000 for skipping the postmatch news conference.
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Naomi Osaka pulls out of Berlin event, question mark over Wimbledon 2021
Tennis | Jun 07, 2021, 05:33 PM ISTTournament organisers said on Monday that Naomi, who had withdrawn exactly a week ago from Roland Garros, had informed them that she would not start in the Berlin tournament.
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Mental health: Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens says it's vital to keep talking
Tennis | Jun 06, 2021, 09:02 AM ISTFour-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka put a renewed focus on mental health when she pulled out of the French Open on Monday and cited difficulties in dealing with "huge waves of anxiety."
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Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka's 'courage' on mental health
Tennis | Jun 04, 2021, 11:20 AM ISTOsaka, who also acknowledged suffering “long bouts of depression,” received criticism by some who say the media events are just “ part of the job. "
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Lewis Hamilton backs Naomi Osaka in news conference dispute
Tennis | Jun 03, 2021, 08:20 PM ISTSpeaking ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Hamilton was critical of the French Open organizers.
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Naomi Osaka steps out of French Open and onto sport's third rail
Tennis | Jun 02, 2021, 12:55 PM ISTOther athletes, notably Olympian Michael Phelps, spoke candidly about mental-health issues before but none of them sparked a conversation this wide.