The life of an athlete isn't easy. The struggle to get to the top, and then maintaining that position, is quite arduous.

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday. “I kind ...

Naomi Osaka is back to practicing after an unfortunate end to her Australian Open run as the four-time Grand Slam champion ...

However, no tennis fan can deny that Osaka looks much stronger on the court this year. She is 6-2 and quietly racking up ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — For Naomi Osaka, this journey to ... and another sweet ending. Just when Osaka’s second or perhaps third tennis act looked set to take another frustrating and all ...

In a press conference the day before Naomi Osaka kickstarted her 2025 WTA campaign in Auckland, the 27-year-old former No. 1 told journalists: “I've been playing tennis since I was three ...

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner, No. 2 Alexander Zverev, women’s No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and former No. 1 Naomi Osaka will play ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda ...

and play resumed. Naomi Osaka of Japan receives treatment from a trainer during her third round match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne ...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Naomi Osaka of Japan walks off the court after retiring with injury from playing against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the third round on Day 6 of the 2025 ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of an injury ... Howard Fendrich has been the AP’s tennis writer since 2002.