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Naomi Osaka hits a forehand during her first round match against Paula Badosa at the French Open on May 26. Osaka lost at the same stage on Tuesday in Berlin in a Wimbledon tuneup.
TENNIS
Jun 18, 2025
Grand Slam champions Osaka and Keys crash at first hurdle in Berlin
It was a disappointing start to the former world No. 1's grass season, with Wimbledon starting in just under two weeks.
A ball kid holds tennis balls during a women's quarterfinal match at Wimbledon in July 2023.
TENNIS
Jun 12, 2025
WTA players undergoing fertility treatments to receive protected ranking
Sloane Stephens, the 2017 U.S. Open champion, said the rule will reduce the pressure on players to return to the court too quickly.
Emma Raducanu in action during her women's doubles round of 16 match with Katie Boulter against Jiang Xinyu and Wu Fang-hsien at Queen's Club in London on Monday
TENNIS
Jun 10, 2025
Raducanu stars as women's tennis makes historic return to Queen's
Queen's has been solely an ATP event since 1973, but a groundbreaking deal was struck last year to play a WTA 500 tournament in Barons Court.
Naomi Osaka hits a return against Viktorija Golubic during their match at the Italian Open in Rome on Thursday.
TENNIS
May 9, 2025
Naomi Osaka takes inspiration from Andre Agassi as clay court season heats up
Osaka said her decision to play in Saint-Malo was inspired by Agassi.
Novak Djokovic hits a shot during his second round match at Indian Wells in California on March 8.
TENNIS
Mar 19, 2025
Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies
Both the ATP and WTA responded by vowing to defend themselves against the claims.
Naomi Osaka returned to tennis in 2024 after giving birth to her daughter in July 2023.
TENNIS
Mar 7, 2025
WTA and Saudi PIF to provide paid maternity leave to tennis players
The PIF WTA Maternity Fund Program "will offer benefits to more than 320 eligible WTA players," the WTA said in a statement.
Mirra Andreeva reacts after a point during her match against Clara Tauson during the Dubai Championships on Saturday.
TENNIS
Feb 23, 2025
Russian teen Mira Andreeva makes WTA history with title in Dubai
After ousting three Grand Slam winners, including second-seeded Iga Swiatek, en route to the final, Andreeva ended Clara Tauson's own dream run at the tournament.
A man who "exhibited fixated behavior" toward Emma Raducanu was escorted out of her match by security on Tuesday in Dubai.
TENNIS
Feb 20, 2025
WTA stars express concern after Emma Raducanu's incident with 'fixated' fan
Iga Swiatek, the current world No. 2, believes the tour did the right thing, and acknowledges such situations can be hard to avoid, even with strict safety measures in place.
Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month ban on Saturday to bring his doping case to an end.
TENNIS
Feb 17, 2025
Jannik Sinner's deal with WADA leads to skepticism from fellow players
Sinner's long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban.
Sara Saito competes at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in October last year.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Sara Saito’s journey from tennis courts in Gunma to promising WTA pro
The 18-year-old Saito, who has steadily risen up the WTA rankings, is the only teenager among the eight Japanese players in the top 200.
Iga Swiatek hits a shot against Aryna Sabalenka during their match at the Cincinnati Open on Aug. 18.
TENNIS
Nov 29, 2024
Iga Swiatek accepts one-month suspension after failing doping test
Swiatek is not the first world No. 1 to fail a doping test this year.
Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after winning her women's singles group stage match against Poland's Iga Swiatek at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Nov 6, 2024
Gauff beats Swiatek at WTA Finals as Sabalenka earns year-end No.1
Gauff, 20, entered the contest having lost 11 of her 12 previous meetings with Swiatek.
Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her WTA Finals singles group stage match against Jasmine Paolini in Riyadh on Monday.
TENNIS
Nov 5, 2024
Sabalenka advances to WTA Finals last four as Zheng ousts Rybakina
The Belarusian top seed is also just one victory away from locking down the year-end number one ranking.
Iga Swiatek celebrates after her win over Barbora Krejcikova at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Sunday.
TENNIS
Nov 4, 2024
Iga Swiatek rallies past Barbora Krejcikova to win first match at WTA Finals
The win was crucial for Swiatek the to keep her hopes of wrestling back the No. 1 ranking from Aryna Sabalenka alive.
Zheng Qinwen kisses the winner's trophy after her victory over Sofia Kenin in the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday.
TENNIS
Oct 27, 2024
Zheng Qinwen earns her crown at Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo
Zheng outlasted Sofia Kenin as she claimed her second WTA title of the season and avenged a loss in the 2022 Pan Pacific Open final.
Defending champion Coco Gauff suffered a surprise defeat against Yulia Putintseva at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday.
TENNIS
Aug 16, 2024
Defending champion Gauff crashes out in her WTA Cincinnati opener
The second-round shock to America's Paris Olympic flag bearer stunned a partisan crowd in the U.S. heartland in the final major tuneup for the U.S. Open.
Naomi Osaka reaches for a ball during her loss to Elise Mertens at the WTA Tour stop in Toronto last week.
TENNIS
Aug 14, 2024
Naomi Osaka perplexed by power struggles after Cincinnati setback
The 26-year-old was beaten by Ashlyn Krueger in the second round of qualifying for the Cincinnati Open, the latest setback in a patchy run of form.
Aryna Sabalenka hits a backhand during her quarterfinal loss to Amanda Anisimova at the WTA event in Toronto on Saturday.
TENNIS
Aug 14, 2024
'Short memory' the key to success for Sabalenka
The third seed reached the semis in Cincinnati at the previous two editions, but has yet to break through and make the finals.
Naomi Osaka serves to Ons Jabeur during her first round match in Toronto on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Aug 8, 2024
Osaka defeats Jabeur to advance in WTA Toronto opener
The four-time Grand Slam champion needed only 72 minutes to eliminate ninth-seeded Jabeur.
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in action during her exhibition match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in Riyadh on Dec. 26. Saudi Arabia has hosted exhibition matches and last year hosted its first ATP Tour event with the Next Gen Finals.
TENNIS
May 21, 2024
Women's tennis signs 'multi-year partnership' with Saudi investment fund
Much like its forays into golf and football, the Saudi tennis push has met some resistance.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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