Five in Focus: Osaka, Alcaraz, Pegula, Tiafoe, Andreescu
As the build-up to the US Open continues, former world No.26 Casey Dellacqua chats to us about five players who have thrived at Flushing Meadows.
16 August 2024
Age
27 years
Born
Osaka, Japan
Residence
Boca Raton, FL, USA
Height
180cm (5 ft 11 in)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 22/11/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 64%Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$22,047,163 USDSingles Titles7Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss189-105-
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Osaka scores first Wimbledon win in six years, notching comeback milestone
Naomi Osaka has made a welcome return to Wimbledon, earning her first victory at the tournament since 2018 – a result elevating her inside the top 100.
2 July 2024
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Osaka proud after almost pulling off greatest upset of Swiatek
Naomi Osaka came within a point of upstaging clay-court queen Iga Swiatek, yet departs Roland Garros buoyant after proving she’s a force to be reckoned with in her comeback.
30 May 2024
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Swiatek v Osaka: Battle of four-time Grand Slam champions
For the first time in more than two years, women’s tennis superstars Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka will meet in a blockbuster, set for Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros.
29 May 2024
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Woodbridge: Osaka’s Rouen entry “one of her most important career decisions”
Naomi Osaka will play this week’s WTA 250 clay-court event in Rouen, a scheduling choice Todd Woodbridge believes bodes extremely well as her comeback unfolds.
16 April 2024
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Five in focus: Alcaraz, Rybakina, De Minaur, Osaka, Thompson
Carlos Alcaraz, Elena Rybakina, Alex de Minaur, Naomi Osaka and Jordan Thompson have caught the eye of Aussie tennis greats Todd Woodbridge and Wally Masur, who assess their position in the game so far in 2024.
5 March 2024
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Superb Garcia sends Osaka to early exit
Caroline Garcia stops the Australian Open comeback of Naomi Osaka in its tracks, the 16th seed ousting the two-time Melbourne Park champion in two high-quality sets.
15 January 2024
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Winning women at Rod Laver Arena
It’s been a while since Australian Open champions Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Sofia Kenin have tasted defeat at Rod Laver Arena.
15 January 2024
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Day 2 preview: Osaka returns to Rod Laver Arena
Watching the Australian Open on television from across the Pacific, two-time champion Naomi Osaka remembers a burning desire to once again feel the rush of competing before a packed Rod Laver Arena crowd.
14 January 2024
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Osaka “feeling the nostalgia again” in AO return
New mother Naomi Osaka exudes confidence as she returns to a tournament she loves. She begins her AO 2024 campaign against former world No.20 Caroline Garcia.
13 January 2024
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Insight, optimism and good vibes: Inside media day at AO 2024
The world's best met the press ahead of the first major of 2024 in Melbourne – here's the best of what they had to say.
13 January 2024
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What the stats tell us about Osaka – and the other comeback queens
Former AO champions Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki are back on the major stage – what do the numbers tell us about their chances in Melbourne?
13 January 2024
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10-1: Counting down the can't-miss first-round clashes at AO 2024
From Iga Swiatek vs Sofia Kenin to Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Matteo Berrettini, we dig into the popcorn bucket for the 10 best must-see opening match-ups. Does our countdown match up with yours?
11 January 2024
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Osaka armed with new perspective in tour return
Former world No.1 and four-time major champion Naomi Osaka will soon make her comeback to the tour as a mother at the 2024 Brisbane International.
29 December 2023
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Super seven: The best matches from AO 2022
Unlikely comebacks, career-defining results and moments of brilliance – AO 2022 had it all. But which matches at Melbourne Park this January will live longest in the memory?
30 January 2022