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Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Shenzhen due to an injury to her right shoulder, tournament organisers said on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Naomi Osaka opts out of WTA finals due to shoulder injury

The Japanese world number three was due to face Australia's Ash Barty later in the day.

29 Oct 2019 2:09 PM GMT

Naomi Osaka holds her trophy after defeating Petra Kvitova during the womens singles final at the Australian Open. (Photo: AP)

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Petra Kvitova in thriller, becomes...

Naomi Osaka battled past Petra Kvitova to win her first Australian Open crown and become the new world number one.

26 Jan 2019 12:36 PM GMT

US Open womens singles champion Naomi Osaka poses with her trophy in New York . (Photo: AP)

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka suffers shock defeat to Hsieh Su-wei

The 33-year-old Hsieh came from a set down to prevail 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 as her unorthodox style frustrated, and wore down...

24 March 2019 1:37 PM GMT

Barbie introduces Naomi Osaka as a Shero

Barbie introduces Naomi Osaka as a Shero

Japanese tennis star as a part of their Sheroes Barbie series of inspired by real life women champions.

8 March 2019 12:06 PM GMT

Naomi Osakas quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam title almost came to an abrupt end on Tuesday as a number of top players struggled to book their spots in the second round of the French Open. (Photo: AFP)

French Open: Naomi Osaka earns a hard fought 0-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 victory...

Defending champion Simona Halep, Osaka's potential semi-final opponent, lost her way in the second set against...

29 May 2019 3:53 AM GMT

World number three Federer, playing his first tournament on clay for three years as he prepares for the French Open, surrendered the initiative after his brisk start and was in deep trouble in the third set when he trailed 4-1. Osaka, 21, admitted she over-thought about the need to win the match in order to retain her ranking at the top of the womens game as she went down 3-6 6-2 7-5. (Photo: AFP)

Madrid Open: Osaka exits Madrid as Federer survives match points to...

The evergreen Federer did not drop a game in a dominant first set but was dragged into an intense battle by an inspired...

10 May 2019 3:57 AM GMT

Nadal, a five-times champion in Madrid, is looking to win a first claycourt title of the season before he begins his French Open title defence after exiting the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open at the semi-final stage. (Photo: AFP/AP)

Madrid Open: Nadal starts strong, Ferrer exits Madrid, Osaka reaches...

Ferrer, 37, announced earlier in the year he would end his 19-year career at the Madrid Open.

9 May 2019 5:28 AM GMT

World number ones and defending champions Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka were named as top seeds for the US Open on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka become US Open's top seed

Djokovic heads the men's field with Spain's Rafael Nadal seeded second. In the women's draw, Osaka is ranked no 1 Serena...

22 Aug 2019 2:11 PM GMT

It has been a roller-coaster 12 months for Japans Naomi Osaka since her dramatic victory over Serena Williams in the US Open final last year. (Photo:AFP)

Naomi Osaka seeks form, fitness and fun ahead of US Open

Osaka is adamant she will defend her title, saying she would most likely play in New York even against her doctor's...

22 Aug 2019 1:07 PM GMT

Naomi Osakas quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam title almost came to an abrupt end on Tuesday as a number of top players struggled to book their spots in the second round of the French Open. (Photo: AFP)

Rogers Cup: Osaka survives Hsieh to reach quarters in Cincinnati

Osaka, who lost to Hsieh at the Miami Open in March, admitted a day earlier that the Taiwanese challenger was an...

16 Aug 2019 3:30 PM GMT

Serena Williams and Japans Naomi Osaka booked a rematch of last years US Open final in the WTA Toronto quarter-finals after straight-set triumphs on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup 2019: Serena, Osaka book US Open final rematch in Toronto

Serena defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the quarters, while defeat Polish teen Iga Swiatek.

9 Aug 2019 7:44 AM GMT

Naomi Osaka holds her trophy after defeating Petra Kvitova during the womens singles final at the Australian Open. (Photo: AP)

Naomi Osaka parts way with her coach Jermain Jenkins

Jenkins had become the coach of Osaka after the Australian Open this year.

13 Sep 2019 5:56 AM GMT