Nishikori still in hunt for a medal on home soil, Kazakh Rybakina sole Asian to reach Tokyo 2020 QF
Japanese star and Rio Olympics Bronze Medalist in Men’s singles, Kei Nishikori has kept the home nation’s hopes alive as he advanced to third round after a clutch win over American Marcos Giron at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo, Japan today. Even as the day’s Tennis came to an end, there was another good result for Asian Tennis courtesy Kazakhstan’s
Home favourites Osaka and Nishikori advance to second round with ease
The Tokyo 2020 home favourites Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori got past their opening round opponents without sweating out much and booked their second round meetings against Swiss Viktorija Golubic and America’s Marcos Giron, respectively. Nishikori wrapped up his first match at home Games in one hour and 15 minutes as he knocked out Andrey Rublev of ROC in straight
Naomi beats Brady to lift Australian Open title
Japan’s Naomi Osaka dismissed Jennifer Brady in straight sets to win the Australian Open in dominant style for her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday. Osaka edged a tight first set but controlled the second to win 6-4, 6-3 in 77 minutes in front of thousands of fans at Rod Laver Arena. Third seed Osaka preserves her 100 percent record
Osaka sweeps past Hsieh into Australian Open semifinals
Naomi Osaka’s perfect record in Grand Slam quarterfinal matches was extended Tuesday. The No.3 seed eased past Hsieh Su-wei 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Australian Open semifinals. “Today it was really important to have a plan, just because she’s an opponent that I’m not really sure what’s going to happen,” Osaka said in her post-match press conference. “So just having
Naomi Osaka and Hsieh Su-wei Storms into quarterfinals of Australian Open
Naomi Osaka has sounded her Australian Open title intentions loud and clear, saving two match points in an impressive fourth-round comeback over former No.1 Garbine Muguruza on Sunday. Trailing by a set and a break in the second, Osaka managed to won the second set. She went down a break in the third set and was staring down the defeat
Naomi Osaka sails into Semi Finals of Gippsland Trophy
World No.3 Naomi Osaka kept an unblemished run going by booking her spot in the Gippsland Trophy semifinals on Friday, after the three-time Grand Slam champion eased past Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania, 7-5, 6-1. In a competitive opening frame, Osaka saved two break points to hold for 5-4 and prevent Begu from serving out the first set. The Japanese star
Osaka beats Azarenka to lift her second U.S. Open title
Asian sensation Naomi Osaka bagged the U.S. Open title after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. Osaka came from a set down to triumph in three sets 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to claim her second title at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam overall in one hour and 53 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Azarenka, who overcame 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena
Naomi Osaka storms into the US Open final
Two-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka from Japan is back into the championship match at the US Open after edging past No.28 seed Jennifer Brady of USA in a thrilling three set contest, 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-3. There nothing to differ between the two players in the opening set, however in light of 11 unforced errors as against 4 from Osaka,
Naomi Osaka overcame unseeded Shelby Rogers
Fourth seed Naomi Osaka overcame unseeded Shelby Rogers in straight sets to reach the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday. The Japanese 2018 US Open champion brushed aside the 27-year-old American 6-3, 6-4, in 1hr 20min inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Osaka, 22, will play 28th-seeded American Jennifer Brady on Thursday for a place in the final. Despite going into the last-eight
Osaka defeats Giorgi in straight sets to reach the third round
Japanese Naomi Osaka demolished Italian Camila Giorgi in straight sets to set up 3rd round clash with Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine. Osaka spent only 1hr 9min on court to brush aside Giorgi, the world number 74, winning 6-1, 6-2. Osaka hit 14 winners to dominate her hard-hitting Italian opponent. Osaka later said “I never want to depend on what the