Four-time Grand Slam champion competing in 2026 after returning to tennis in 2023; hampered by left Achilles tendon injury.
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Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against Gauff By AFP August 12, 2026 11:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan returns a shot to Naomi Osaka of Japan during the quar …
Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against GauffCitizen Digital
… "So if it's going to take 100 balls to hit to put it in to break her down, then so be it." Fernandez will next face four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka, the 11th seed from Japan who defeated Belgium's 20th-seeded Elise Mertens 6-1, 6-2 in 71 minutes. …
Rybakina advances while Andreeva exits at TorontoCitizen Digital
… But she was turfed out in the quarter-finals on the clay of Roland Garros and fell to Naomi Osaka in the round of 16 on the grass courts of Wimbledon. …
Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto after Wimbledon disappointmentCitizen Digital
Eala stuns Osaka to book Washington final against Pegula By AFP August 02, 2026 05:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Alexandra Eala of the Philippines celebrates after winning a women's singles match again …
Eala stuns Osaka to book Washington final against PegulaCitizen Digital
… Japan's Naomi Osaka, seventh seed Coco Gauff and fourth seed Jessica Pegula all advanced.
Djokovic, Sinner into Wimbledon third round, Andreeva stunnedCitizen Digital
Dominant Osaka cruises into Bad Homburg semis By AFP June 25, 2026 11:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Japan's Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova during the women's singles qua …
Dominant Osaka cruises into Bad Homburg semisCitizen Digital
Sabalenka, Osaka clash in blockbuster French Open tie By AFP June 01, 2026 11:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts after winning a point to US' Hailey Baptiste during their 202 …
Sabalenka, Osaka clash in blockbuster French Open tieCitizen Digital
Gauff French Open title defence ends, Sabalenka, Osaka set up last-16 clash By AFP May 31, 2026 07:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US Coco Gauff plays a forehand return to Austria's Anastasia Potapova du …
Gauff French Open title defence ends, Sabalenka, Osaka set up last-16 clashCitizen Digital
Osaka says possible Serena Williams return would be 'entertaining' By AFP May 29, 2026 12:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US player Serena Williams reacts during a tribute in her honor after defeating Mo …
Osaka says possible Serena Williams return would be 'entertaining'Citizen Digital
… ." Scheduled third on centre court and with temperatures again set to surpass 30C, Sabalenka will be confident that her power-hitting baseline game will be too hot to handle for French world number 67 Elsa Jacquemot as she seeks to book her spot in the third round. - Gauff, Osaka …
Sinner, Sabalenka aim to stay hot at French OpenAlex Eala, 21, describes the shock of sudden popularity during her first Australian Open main draw appearance in January, when Filipino fans queued in huge numbers and she required security usually reserved for heads of state. She discusses her experience at the Hong Kong Open.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Alex Eala, 21, describes the shock of sudden popularity during her first Australian Open main draw appearance in January, when Filipino fans queued in huge numbers and she required security usually reserved for heads of state. She discusses her experience at the Hong Kong Open.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former world number one Naomi Osaka exited the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in the second round, losing to Slovakian 18-year-old Mia Pohankova 6–3, 7–5. The four-time Grand Slam champion said she would "keep attempting" to return to her best after not winning a title this year or reaching a Grand Slam final since returning to tennis in 2023.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Australian Open will revive its "1 Point Slam" contest in 2027, with top players including Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner agreeing to participate. The sudden-death format features 24 professionals alongside 24 amateurs and celebrity wildcards, with each match consisting of a single point; an amateur won the inaugural event this year and collected a prize.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic defeated Alex de Minaur at the China Open after de Minaur retired from the final, securing Djokovic's 102nd career title and extending his unbeaten streak in Beijing. The 39-year-old Serbian won the first set 7-6 (7/3) before de Minaur withdrew during the second set.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic defeated world number 104 Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the China Open in Beijing on Friday, surviving a challenging two-hour 52-minute match against the 24-year-old Chinese wildcard.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her third Grand Slam title and reach number one in the world rankings, less than three weeks after dealing with an injury that threatened her participation in the tournament.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka lost to Elena Rybakina 6-1, 6-4 in the fourth round on Monday, hampered by a lingering left Achilles tendon injury that she received treatment for during her third-round win. Osaka says she cannot push off as desired and feels pain when landing, and is seeking to get to the bottom of the problem.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, defeated Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in his first match back after a four-month absence with a wrist injury. Women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced safely to the second round.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iga Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to the Toronto title match, where she will face Elena Rybakina, who beat Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aryna Sabalenka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, is preparing for the Cincinnati Masters despite a disappointing 2026 season marked by three titles and early exits at Toronto and Wimbledon, but she is taking a relaxed approach and seeking to refresh before the US Open.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number two Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the WTA Toronto Masters quarter-finals and will face fourth-ranked Coco Gauff in the semi-final. Gauff advanced via walkover after Belinda Bencic withdrew with a hip injury.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Elena Rybakina defeated Ann Li 6-2, 7-5 to reach the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters, while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva was eliminated by Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-4.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka aims to extend her hard court dominance at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto ahead of her US Open title defense, after disappointing results at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Sabalenka has won 23 of 24 hard court matches this year but must reach the round of 16 to hold onto her ranking, or Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina could claim number one if she wins the trophy.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Philippines left-hander Alexandra Eala defeated former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica Pegula. The 21-year-old Eala is set to jump to a career-best 24th in the world rankings.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round to reach Wimbledon's third round, while defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced. French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock exit.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan's Naomi Osaka, the world number 15 and a four-time Grand Slam winner, advanced to the semi-finals of the Bad Homburg tennis tournament after defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2, 6-2 in 59 minutes, moving one win closer to a first grass-court final of her career.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will compete in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, with Sabalenka seeking a maiden Roland Garros title after losing last year's final to Coco Gauff, and Osaka advancing to the French Open last 16 for the first time in her career.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Reigning champion Coco Gauff was eliminated from the French Open in the third round on Saturday, losing 4-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to Austria's Anastasia Potapova. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both advanced to set up a last-16 clash.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Naomi Osaka said she would be entertained by a potential return to tennis from Serena Williams, following media reports that the American great could play doubles at the Queen's tournament in London. Williams, 44, has not played since a third-round loss at the 2022 US Open.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Men's world number one Jannik Sinner and women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka aim to advance into the last 32 at Roland Garros. Sinner, who won all three clay-court Masters titles this season and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 French Open final, faces Juan Manuel Cerundolo on centre court Thursday.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Croatian tennis player Dino Prizmic, 20, advanced to the last 16 of the Italian Open by defeating France's Ugo Humbert 6-1, 7-5 on Sunday, following his earlier upset of Novak Djokovic. Prizmic qualified for the main draw and aims to reach the top 30 by the end of the year.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Polish sixth-seeded Iga Swiatek was forced to retire during the third round of the Madrid Open on Saturday after contracting a stomach virus, while reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the last 16 and extended her winning run to 14 matches.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →