What we learned: AO 2022 came to life on Day 5
Australian Open 2022 had already built up a fair head of steam, but it all exploded on Day 5 with an outrageously entertaining block of singles and doubles matches.
22 January 2022
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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'I'm proud of myself': Osaka finds silver linings from loss
While her comeback to tennis didn't hit the heights of her last visit to Melbourne, Naomi Osaka was quick to see the positives from being back on court – and how that impacts life off it.
22 January 2022
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Back from the brink: Anisimova stuns Osaka
Amanda Anisimova saved two match points to knock out defending and two-time Melbourne Park champion Naomi Osaka in a gripping third-round contest on Friday night.
21 January 2022
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Day 5 women's preview: Blockbusters abound in round three
The top half of the women's draw has been building nicely to round three, which promises a host of fascinating match-ups at Melbourne Park.
20 January 2022
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Osaka flourishes, then fights, to defeat Brengle
The defending women's champion cooled off after a first-set blitz, but set up an intriguing clash with Amanda Anisimova by surging past American Madison Brengle.
19 January 2022
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Five matches to watch on Day 3
A perennial major threat faces a local who always rises to the occasion on the men's side, while a pair of Melbourne Park women's winners face tricky second-round tests on Wednesday.
18 January 2022
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Match of the day: Osaka on song in stroll past Osorio
A polished opening hitout from the Japanese star against an opponent with plenty of fighting spirit.
17 January 2022
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Barty and Osaka throw the bouquets before the heat of battle
Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka are on an AO 2022 collision course, but it's obvious the admiration runs deep.
15 January 2022
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An open Open: champions abound in women's draw
Think you can predict the last woman standing at AO 2022? Good luck. No fewer than 14 women's singles major winners feature in the Melbourne Park draw ...
14 January 2022
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Women's draw: Barty, Osaka on collision course
The top seed and home favourite ends up in the same quarter as the defending champion as the women's singles draw was unveiled on Thursday.
13 January 2022
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US Open Day 5: Teenager Alcaraz stuns Tsitsipas in five, Osaka ousted
Carlos Alcaraz thrilled fans with his third-round upset of Stefanos Tsitsipas while Daniil Medvedev continues to cruise at the US Open. Garbine Muguruza, Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber also reached the fourth round after gritty triumphs on Friday.
4 September 2021
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Osaka: “I definitely had a much clearer mindset”
Naomi Osaka arrived in New York with little momentum, but looked impressive in a straight-sets win on Monday night to begin her US Open title defence.
31 August 2021
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Osaka on Barty: “She's had an amazing year"
Ash Barty, Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu are arguably the biggest women’s stars at the US Open, and while they could clash in New York, they were nevertheless effusive in their praise for one another.
30 August 2021
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Form guide: Ones to watch at the US Open
After several weeks of play on North American hard courts, we analyse the players showing the form indicative of a strong run at next fortnight's US Open.
29 August 2021
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"I don't want to say it's now or never" - Djokovic
Back at the site of their Grand Slam breakthroughs, some of tennis' biggest stars spoke to the media ahead of their US Open campaigns.
28 August 2021
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