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Osaka and Barty stride closer to showdown as Nadal rolls on
MELBOURNE: Naomi Osaka played the role of smiling assassin and top seed Ashleigh Barty was ruthlessly efficient at the Australian…
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‘Ugly history’: Battle to restore Japan’s iconic building
At the corner of a red-light district in the Japanese city of Osaka stands an unlikely architectural gem: a century-old…
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Osaka advances while Tsitsipas escapes Murray at US Open
NEW YORK: Defending champion Naomi Osaka stretched her Grand Slam win streak to 16 matches on Monday at the US…
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Haiti earthquake aid remains a priority for emotional Osaka
CINCINNATI: Naomi Osaka vowed on Monday to give more than just this week’s Cincinnati Masters prize money in aid of…
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Osaka to help out Haiti earthquake relief efforts
LOS ANGELES: Naomi Osaka says she is going to give all her proceeds from the WTA Tour’s upcoming Cincinnati event…
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Djokovic, Osaka cruise at Olympics as women’s seeds tumble
TOKYO: Novak Djokovic strolled into the third round of the Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament yesterday as Japanese star Naomi Osaka’s…
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‘Refreshed’ Osaka wins on return as Barty dumped out of Olympics
TOKYO: Japan’s Naomi Osaka won in straight sets on her highly-anticipated return to the court at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday,…
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Osaka crisis throws light on stars’ mental health and media ‘voyeurism’
PARIS: Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open, after revealing her battle with depression and anxiety, has thrown…
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Shcherbakova hails Japan virus measures after World Trophy win
OSAKA: World figure skating champion Anna Shcherbakova helped Russia win the World Team Trophy in Osaka yesterday – then gave…
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Olympic torch relay barred from public roads across Japan’s Osaka
TOKYO: The Olympic torch relay will be barred from public roads across Japan’s Osaka region, the governor said yesterday, after…
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Osaka aims to inspire new generation
MELBOURNE: Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said she felt comfortable being a role model for the next generation after her…
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Osaka, crowd help tearful Coco cope with lopsided loss
Kyrgios sent packing as Rublev reaches last 16 NEW YORK: US teen sensation Coco Gauff’s first appearance at Arthur Ashe…
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