Naomi Osaka
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Women's cricket needs media support: Mithali Raj on Naomi Osaka's French Open withdrawal
Cricket | Jun 02, 2021, 07:40 AM ISTOsaka had decided to boycott press conferences during the ongoing Grand Slam - a move that had drawn flak - as he felt that the nature of questioning was often damaging to her mental health.
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Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka's concerns
Tennis | Jun 02, 2021, 06:49 AM ISTThe pledge came in a statement signed by the same four tennis administrators who threatened the possibility of disqualification or suspension for Osaka on Sunday if she continued to skip news conferences.
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French Open chief hopes Naomi Osaka to return next season
Tennis | Jun 01, 2021, 01:11 PM ISTFrench Tennis Federation president Gilles Moretton said he is expecting Naomi Osaka to return to Roland Garros next year after Japanese world No. 2 player withdrew from the Grand Slam due to mental health.
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Naomi Osaka quits French Open 2021 after media boycott row; cites anxiety
Tennis | Jun 01, 2021, 08:30 AM ISTA dramatic turn of events for a four-time Grand Slam champion who said she experiences 'huge waves of anxiety' before speaking to the media and revealed she has 'suffered long bouts of depression'.
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Naomi Osaka fined $15,000 for not speaking at French Open
Tennis | May 30, 2021, 08:53 PM ISTOsaka announced Wednesday in a Twitter post that she would not be taking part in news conferences during the French Open
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French Open 2021: After win, Naomi Osaka skips news conference in Paris, as promised
Tennis | May 30, 2021, 08:19 PM ISTOsaka returned to Roland Garros after skipping the trip last time, turning in a mistake-filled 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory over 63rd-ranked Patricia Maria Tig at Court Philippe Chatrier on Day 1 of the Grand Slam tournament.
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Naomi Osaka wins opener at French Open 2021 and speaks briefly
Tennis | May 30, 2021, 05:01 PM ISTThe No. 2-ranked Osaka has said she won't participate in news conferences at Roland Garros — and she did not do a pre-tournament session with the media.
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French Open 2021, women's singles preview: Iga, Barty, Osaka strong title contenders
Tennis | May 29, 2021, 10:01 PM ISTHaving never progressed beyond the fourth round of a women's major, 19-year-old Iga broke through for her maiden Grand Slam title last year, upstaging American Sofia Kenin at the French Open in Paris.
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Without the press, we won't be the athletes we are today: Rafael Nadal on Naomi Osaka's decision
Tennis | May 28, 2021, 10:55 PM ISTJapanese sensation Naomi this week said that she would not face the media at Roland Garros as "people have no regard for athletes' mental health" during press conferences.
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Naomi Osaka becomes highest-earning female athlete in 2020-21
Tennis | May 28, 2021, 09:56 AM ISTNaomi's total earnings amounted to $55.2 million, of which $5.2 million was from prize money, the highest payday ever for a female athlete.
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Naomi Osaka says she won't do news conferences at French Open
Tennis | May 27, 2021, 09:55 AM ISTThe French Open is scheduled to begin Sunday in Paris. Osaka heads into the clay-court tournament ranked No. 2 in the world.
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Naomi Osaka conflicted over holding the Tokyo Olympics
Tennis | May 09, 2021, 07:11 PM ISTThe second-ranked tennis player, who represents Japan, was asked about the games at the Italian Open on Sunday.
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Italian Open: Mouth-watering Serena Williams-Naomi Osaka clash on cards in quarters
Tennis | May 08, 2021, 07:01 PM ISTIn another interesting quarter-final match-up, No. 1 seed from Australia, Ashleigh Barty could face Aryna Sabalenka in a rematch of the Stuttgart and Madrid Open finals.
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Madrid Open: Karolina Muchova shocks Naomi Osaka to reach round of 16
Tennis | May 02, 2021, 05:50 PM ISTThe rising Czech captured her third win over a top-5 player this season, and her 10th top-5 win in her career overall, with her one-hour and 49-minute victory over reigning Australian Open champion Osaka.
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Naomi Osaka's 23-match win streak ends against Maria Sakkari in Miami
Tennis | Apr 01, 2021, 10:37 AM ISTNo. 23-seeded Maria Sakkari upset Osaka 6-0, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open.
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Naomi Osaka makes 4th round in Miami Open for 1st time with walkover
Tennis | Mar 28, 2021, 11:14 PM ISTOsaka, ranked No. 2, has won 22 consecutive matches since her most recent defeat in February 2020, and she earned her fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open last month.
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Naomi Osaka proud of work being done on gender equality at Tokyo Olympics
Tennis | Mar 11, 2021, 11:38 PM ISTAs Japanese player Naomi prepares to compete on home soil, she talks about the recent appointment of Seiko Hashimoto at the head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee.
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Naomi Osaka back to No. 2 in WTA rankings; Daniil Medvedev ATP No. 3; Karatsev jumps 72 spots
Tennis | Feb 23, 2021, 07:35 AM ISTJennifer Brady, the 25-year-old American who was the runner-up to Osaka, jumped 11 spots to No. 13, her first time inside the Top 20.
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Australian Open 2021: Serena up against Osaka in semis, Djokovic to face Karatsev
Tennis | Feb 17, 2021, 09:34 PM ISTNaomi Osaka has won 19 consecutive matches but none of those wins came against Serena Williams.
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Australian Open 2021: Serena beats Halep to set up Osaka showdown in semis
Tennis | Feb 16, 2021, 03:30 PM ISTWilliams claimed the last five games and beat No. 2 seed Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinals despite 33 unforced errors