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Osaka hopes Peng Shuai is ‘safe’
Tennis star is in ‘shock’ after fellow player’s accusation of being sexually assaulted
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Sabalenka heads depleted field at WTA Finals
Season-ending tournament will see eight women, all Europeans, compete for title
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Osaka returns to court two months after tearful exit
Japanese star tweets photo of her holding a racquet, saying ‘kinda rusty but feels good to be back’
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Osaka should not take media too seriously: Date
Former world number four says Japanese compatriot must find a way to deal with pressure
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Federer calls for evolution in player-media relationship
The issue of players' mental health has come into the spotlight and the Swiss star says the situation needed a rethink
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Osaka feels the 'itch' to play again
Japan's star said at the US Open earlier that she would take a break from the game to concentrate on her mental health
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Osaka withdraws from Indian Wells
Japanese star said she planned to take an indefinite break from tennis after an upset early exit from the US Open
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Qualifiers, teens making their mark at US Open
Leylah Fernandez of Canada shines by ousting four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka from the tournament
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Teens shock Osaka, Tsitsipas at US Open
Canadian Fernandez stuns defending champion, Spaniard beats Greek third seed in third round
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Lesson learned, Gauff confident of major success despite US Open exit
The American star was defeated 6-4 6-2 to the 28-year-old Sloane Stephens in the second round
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Osaka pushes self-belief and being OK with less than perfect
The defending US Open champion beat 87th-ranked Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-1, in 93 minutes to reach the second-round
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Defending champion Osaka in spotlight as US Open begins
Japan's tennis star feels "pretty happy" with her game heading into the high-pressure atmosphere in Flushing Meadows
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Osaka sees no more Slam pullouts
Defending US Open champion says she would’ve handled French Open withdrawal differently now
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Barty missing Australia but keen to retain top rank, coach says
Now in New York warming up for the US Open starting Monday, Aussie star will meet Vera Zvonareva in the first round
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USTA announces slate of mental health resources ahead of US Open
Players will have medical services program which will include access to mental health providers and “quiet rooms”
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Osaka falls to Teichmann in third-round Cincinnati shocker
Japanese star went down 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to the world number 76 and admitted Tokyo Olympic loss is still on her mind
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Osaka rallies to oust Gauff while Barty advances at Cincinnati
Japanese star battled back to take a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over the American while the Aussie defeated Heather Watson
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Halep earns injury comeback win; Gauff to face Osaka
The Romanian defeated Magda Linette 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 while the American teen hammered Hsieh Su-Wei 6-1, 6-2
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Osaka plans to help out Haiti earthquake relief efforts
The highest paid female tennis star has a personal connection to the disaster-plagued Caribbean country
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US swimmer urges media to stay away from defeated stars
Simone Manuel believes elite competitors ‘aren't obligated to give people all of our soul’ after poor results
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Osaka, Kenin, Swiatek withdraw from WTA Montreal event
Japanese and Polish star played at the Tokyo Olympics while 22-year-old American has been sidelined by a foot injury
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Japan tennis star Osaka crashes out of Tokyo Olympics
Four-time Grand Slam winner suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova that eliminated her from the Games
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Osaka cruises at Olympics as Djokovic resumes golden quest
Four-time Grand Slam champ powered past Viktorija Golubic 6-3, 6-2 while the Serb focuses on Golden Grand Slam
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“Refreshed” Osaka wins on return as Barty dumped out of Olympics
Japenese star defeated China’s Zheng Saisai 6-1, 6-4 while the world number one fell short to Sorribes Tormo
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Tennis star Osaka lights cauldron as Tokyo Games open
Japanese Emperor Naruhito officially opens the biggest sports event in an eerily empty Olympic Stadium
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Tokyo spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed
Organisers have decided to ban fans from venues of the Games in a bid to stem an increase of Covid-19 infections
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Embrace being 'different': Osaka
Japan tennis star encourages girls around the world in IOC’s ‘Stronger Together’ campaign
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Osaka will do news conferences at Olympics
Tennis star says she’s preparing ‘little by little’ so she can be ‘at the top of my game’
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No escape from spotlight for Osaka at Tokyo Games
Japan's star suffers from too much attention with the pressure to only grow stronger as she makes her Olympic debut
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'Golden opportunity' awaits Serena at Wimbledon
39-year-old American continues her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at the famous All England Club
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Injury pall hangs over wide open women's field at Wimbledon
Barty retired from her last two tournaments but more worryingly, those were due to different physical ailments
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Barty and Osaka exits open door for dark horses at French Open
Favourite Serena Williams resumes her quest for a record-equalling yet so far elusive 24th Grand Slam singles title
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Osaka withdrawal puts spotlight on media mandate
Players rallied around the Japanese star with supportive messages after she revealed her mental health battles
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Serena looks to take advantage of open draw at Roland Garros
American has already seen two of her likeliest title challengers, Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka, out of the French Open
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Osaka 'brave and bold' over French Open withdrawal, says Djokovic
Japanese said she will take a break from tennis, putting her participation at Wimbledon and her home Olympics at risk
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Serena 'feels for' Osaka, has also experienced 'very difficult' press conferences
23-year-old pulled out of French Open after being threatened with disqualification for declining to speak to the media
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Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after French Open withdrawal
Japanese star left the Slam in a row about post-match media duties, saying she had been suffering from "depression"
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Osaka threatened with French Open disqualification over media boycott
23-year-old says she would not carry out any obligations as news conferences are detrimental to her mental health
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Be careful Naomi! Three infamous Grand Slam defaults
Japanese star was fined $15,000 for skipping her post-match press conference as she continues her media boycott
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Media made us what we are, says Nadal
Spaniard’s comments come after Osaka decides to boycott press conferences at French Open
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French Tennis Federation head slams Osaka
Moretton says Japanese star’s decision to boycott press conferences at Roland Garros is ‘phenomenal error’
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Japan's Osaka 'not sure' Olympics should happen as doubts grow
Four-time GS winner joined fellow Japanese Nishikori in raising concerns, with Tokyo under a Covid state of emergency
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Sakkari ends Osaka win streak to reach Miami semi-finals
Japan's world number two was stunned 6-0, 6-4 by the Greek international in the quarter-finals
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Osaka advances while Barty ousts Azarenka at Miami Open
The second-ranked Japanese star stretched her win streak to 23 matches; will next face Greek 23rd seed Maria Sakkari
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Medvedev, Osaka through as Zverev tumbles out
World number two subdues Taiwan’s Lu 6-2, 6-2; Japanese star beats Aussie Tomljanovic 7-6 (7/3), 6-4
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Brady says Slam win no longer an alien prospect
American tennis star satisfied after finishing runner-up at Australian Open
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Confident Osaka 'at ease' after storming into semis
World number three overcomes Taiwan’s Hsieh 6-2, 6-2 in quarters, sets up last-four meeting with Serena
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Serena floors Halep to make Australian Open semis
American superstar beats Romanian 6-3, 6-3 to set up last-four clash with Japanese Osaka
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Osaka overcomes sleepless night to make Australian Open round two
The Japanese star defeated Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets in just 68 minutes on Rod Laver Arena
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Osaka slams sexist comments by Tokyo Olympics chief
Japanese tennis superstar says Mori made a really ‘ignorant’ statement