Tennis
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Taylor Fritz Beats Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic Gets into It with the Crowd
LONDON (AP) — After Taylor Fritz deposited a backhand that Alexander Zverev didn't even chase, wr...
July 9, 2024
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Navarro’s Mind Game Tops Osaka in London
LONDON (AP) — To be sure, Emma Navarro used clean tennis to defeat Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon on We...
July 5, 2024
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Naomi Osaka Wins at Wimbledon for the First Time in 6 Years, and Coco Gauff Moves On, Too
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Naomi Osaka had not won a match at Wimbledon in six years. Hadn't even ...
July 2, 2024
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Djokovic Inspires Osaka at Wimbledon Ahead of Daughter’s Birthday
LONDON(AFP-Jiji) — Naomi Osaka said Sunday she hopes to mark her daughter’s first birthday by mak...
July 1, 2024
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Teenager Tokito Oda, Record-Breaking Diede de Groot Win Wheelchair Titles at French Open
PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Diede de Groot won a record 22nd Grand Slam wheelchair singles title when...
June 9, 2024
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Iga Swiatek Saves a Match Point and Comes Back to Beat Naomi Osaka at the French Open
PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek played like the current No. 1 and the two-time defending champion at the...
May 30, 2024
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Kei Nishikori Gets through Tough Opener at French Open with 5-set Victory over Canadian Qualifier; Marks 1st Appearance at Roland Garros in 3 Years
PARIS — Kei Nishikori marked his return to Roland Garros by winning an epic first-round duel at t...
May 27, 2024
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Naomi Osaka Has More Going On Than Tennis at the French Open: Her Daughter is Learning to Walk
PARIS (AP) — The big news in Naomi Osaka's life has nothing to do with the French Open or clay-co...
May 26, 2024
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Confident Osaka Eases into Miami Open Second Round
MIAMI (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka took another confident step in her comeback from maternity leave by...
March 21, 2024
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Naomi Osaka Optimistic Despite String of Defeats Following Return
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka may have lost three straight matches following her successful return ...
February 13, 2024
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Inspired Mother Naomi Osaka Aims to Return to Top This Year
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka believes she can get back amongst the top spots in the rankings by th...
February 7, 2024
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Japan’s Rei Sakamoto Wins Australian Open Junior Boys’ Final
MELBOURNE (AP) — Top-seeded Renata Jamrichova claimed the Australian Open junior girls’ singles titl...
January 27, 2024
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Zheng Qinwen Gives China an Australian Open Finalist a Decade after Li Na. Aryna Sabalenka Awaits
Zheng Qinwen earned a spot in her first championship match at any Grand Slam tournament — she’ll fac...
January 26, 2024
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10-time Champ Novak Djokovic Beats Fritz, Will Play Sinner in Australian Open Semis
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nobody has ever been better at this end of the Australian Open than Nova...
January 24, 2024
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Naomi Osaka’s Grand Slam Comeback Ends in 1st-Round Loss to Garcia, Gauff Advances at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Moments after her Grand Slam comeback ended in a first-round loss, Naomi...
January 16, 2024
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