Tennis Jul 28, 2020
The annual women's tournament had initially been postponed from September to November because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tennis Sep 24, 2019
Naomi Osaka raised spectators' spirits, pleased organizers at Pan Pacific Open
by Joel Tansey
It was a potential nightmare for fans, tournament organizers and even the players. Hours after the start of a rain delay Friday afternoon, the wet weather showed no sign of letting up and it was beginning to look like the rest of the day's schedule ...
Tennis Sep 15, 2019
Naomi Osaka among players hoping for redemption at Pan Pacific Open
by Joel Tansey
Redemption is the theme as the 2019 edition of the Pan Pacific Open gets underway Monday with a weaker field than in year's past, with only two of the world's top 10 players competing. Still, 12 of the world's top 30 are due to ...
More Sports / Tennis Sep 19, 2018
Naomi Osaka beats Dominika Cibulkova in straight sets in dominant return to action
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka thrilled her Japanese fans with a display of power and precision at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday, dominating Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova in a straight-sets victory. Osaka, who is No. 7 in the world rankings controlled every aspect of ...
More Sports / Tennis Sep 19, 2018
Former Chiba Lotte interpreter Shun Nakasone helping Naomi Osaka in Japan
by Jason Coskrey
When Naomi Osaka faced the media in Japan as a Grand Slam champion for the first time on Sept. 13, Shun Nakasone was right there beside her. This week, Nakasone has essentially been the tennis star's mouthpiece in his role as the interpreter for the ...
More Sports / Tennis Sep 20, 2017
Garbine Muguruza cruised to victory in her first match as world No. 1, comfortably beating Rio Olympic champion Monica Puig in straight sets at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday. Wimbledon champion Muguruza, who unseated Karolina Pliskova at the top of the WTA rankings ...
More Sports / Tennis Sep 18, 2017
Angelique Kerber made sure there would not be another slipup against Naomi Osaka on Monday as the former U.S. Open champion eliminated the local favorite in straight sets in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open. Kerber, who was beaten in the first ...
More Sports / Tennis Sep 18, 2017
Muguruza reveling in No. 1 status ahead of Pan Pacific Open
by Shintaro Kano
Reigning Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza on Monday did not hold back her joy at becoming world No. 1 in women's tennis. The 23-year-old last week topped the WTA rankings for the first time, becoming the second woman from Spain to achieve the feat, after four-time ...
More Sports / Tennis Sep 13, 2017
Osaka vows to change childish ways after latest setback
by Gus Fielding
Teenage hotshot Naomi Osaka was her own worst critic after a shock early exit at the Japan Women's Open on Wednesday, and admitted she had to change her "childish" ways ahead of another event in Tokyo next week at the Pan Pacific Open. Osaka, at ...
More Sports / Tennis Sep 25, 2016
Wozniacki halts Osaka's run in Pan Pacific Open final
by Andrew McKirdy
Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki denied teenage sensation Naomi Osaka her first title on the WTA Tour with a 7-5, 6-3 win in the Pan Pacific Open final on Sunday. Eighteen-year-old Osaka was aiming to become the tournament's first Japanese champion since Kimiko Date-Krumm ...
More Sports / Tennis Sep 23, 2016
Osaka bests Sasnovich, advances to semifinals
by Andrew McKirdy
Rising teenage star Naomi Osaka reached her first-ever semifinal on the WTA Tour after conquering her demons in a 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) win over Belarusian qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich at the Pan Pacific Open on Friday. Eighteen-year-old Osaka, who toppled world No. 12 Dominika Cibulkova in ...
More Sports / Tennis Sep 21, 2016
Overpowering Osaka eliminates Cibulkova
by Andrew McKirdy
Teenage sensation Naomi Osaka claimed her biggest scalp to date after beating world No. 12 Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open. Eighteen-year-old Osaka, whose appearance and playing style have drawn comparisons with her idol Serena Williams, ...