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Naomi Osaka

Agassi tells Raducanu not to judge effort by results in comeback journey

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 14, 2026 Britain's Emma Raducanu looks dejected after losing her final match against Croatia's Donna Vekic Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 14, 2026 Britain's Emma Raducanu looks dejected after losing her final match against Croatia's Donna Vekic Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

Red carpets, reels and racing as athletics leans into the creator era

US sprinter Noah Lyle arriving for a red-carpet event ahead of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre in Budapest on Sept 10.
US sprinter Noah Lyle arriving for a red-carpet event ahead of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre in Budapest on Sept 10.

Sporting Life

Insight, distress, cliche: Why press conferences are a worthy tennis ritual

Whether they’re elated, dismayed, angry or frustrated, tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz show up to explain themselves at press conferences.
Whether they’re elated, dismayed, angry or frustrated, tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz show up to explain themselves at press conferences.

How Naomi Osaka became the fashion queen of tennis

Naomi Osaka has permanently changed expectations around tennis and dress.
Naomi Osaka has permanently changed expectations around tennis and dress.

Rybakina's recovery fuels US Open run, puts top ranking within reach

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 7, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in action during her round of 16 match against Japan's Naomi Osaka REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 7, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in action during her round of 16 match against Japan's Naomi Osaka REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Naomi Osaka takes Grand Slam title wait in stride after US Open exit

Japan’s Naomi Osaka acknowledging fans after losing her US Open round-of-16 match against Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina.
Japan’s Naomi Osaka acknowledging fans after losing her US Open round-of-16 match against Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 8, 2026

Stranded passengers waiting at a terminal as Soekarno Hatta International Airport closed its operations on Sept 7 due to the eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano.
Stranded passengers waiting at a terminal as Soekarno Hatta International Airport closed its operations on Sept 7 due to the eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano.

Elena Rybakina tops Naomi Osaka, sets up US Open quarter-final clash with Zheng Qinwen

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina returns a shot against Japan’s Naomi Osaka during their Women’s Singles fourth round match at the 2026 US Open on Sept 7.
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina returns a shot against Japan’s Naomi Osaka during their Women’s Singles fourth round match at the 2026 US Open on Sept 7.

Gauff faces Jovic in all-American clash as Swiatek, Zverev battle familiar foes

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 5, 2026 Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after winning her third round match against Spain's Cristina Bucsa IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Robert Deutsch
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 5, 2026 Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after winning her third round match against Spain's Cristina Bucsa IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Robert Deutsch

From boardroom chic to battling win, Osaka reaches US Open last 16

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 5, 2026 Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after winning her third round match against Belgium's Elise Mertens IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Geoff Burke
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 5, 2026 Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after winning her third round match against Belgium's Elise Mertens IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Geoff Burke

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