"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
Age
24 years
Born
Osaka, Japan
Residence
Boca Raton, FL, USA
Height
180cm (5 ft 11 in)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 24/06/2022
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 66%Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$21,050,567 USDSingles Titles7Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss166-84 -
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Expert picks: Who will win the US Open?
Lleyton Hewitt, Jelena Dokic, Todd Woodbridge, Alicia Molik, Wally Masur, Nicole Pratt and Simon Rea discuss Novak Djokovic's march to history, women's contenders and under-the-radar threats at the 2021 US Open.
28 August 2021
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US Open kicks off with Tsitsipas v Murray blockbuster
The US Open draws were unveiled on Thursday, with Stefanos Tsitsipas drawing Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic opening his Grand Slam quest against a qualifier, and defending champion Naomi Osaka and world No.1 Ash Barty positioned for a dream women's final.
27 August 2021
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Dokic optimistic about Osaka’s US Open chances
Naomi Osaka heads to the US Open with just five matches under her belt in the past three months and with plenty of challenges to navigate in her title defence.
26 August 2021
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Cincinnati: Barty, Osaka & Zverev among returning stars
There are projected blockbusters everywhere you look in the early rounds of the women’s draw in Cincinnati, while top-10 stars Matteo Berrettini and Alexander Zverev return to action.
16 August 2021
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Olympics: Vondrousova beats Osaka after Tsitsipas advances
Marketa Vondrousova eliminated an error-prone Naomi Osaka from the third round of the Olympic Tennis Event in Tokyo after Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the last 16 by beating Frances Tiafoe.
27 July 2021
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Olympics: Osaka, Muguruza, Krejcikova storm into last 16
Major champions Naomi Osaka, Garbine Muguruza and Barbora Krejcikova all reached the third round of the women's singles event at the Tokyo Olympics with straight-sets wins on Monday.
26 July 2021
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Olympics: Osaka wins on return, Sorribes Tormo stuns Barty
Naomi Osaka won her in her first competitive outing in almost two months after Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo produced the upset of the Olympic tennis event by eliminating world No.1 Ash Barty in straight sets.
25 July 2021
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Djokovic, Barty, Osaka headline Olympic tennis draws
As Novak Djokovic continues his quest for a calendar-year Golden Grand Slam, Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka are projected to meet in a blockbuster clash for the women’s singles gold medal.
22 July 2021
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Roland Garros: Serena, Federer, Swiatek, Medvedev advance
Superstars Serena Williams and Roger Federer progressed to the second round with straight sets wins on a dramatic Monday at Roland Garros.
1 June 2021
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Roland Garros: Andujar ousts Thiem, Osaka, Sabalenka advance
Dominic Thiem's struggles have continued, with the fourth seed exiting in the first round of Roland Garros on Sunday as women's stars Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to round two.
31 May 2021
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Roland Garros: Barty, Swiatek on course for semifinal clash
Ash Barty and Iga Swiatek, the past two Roland Garros champions, are on track for a blockbuster semifinal meeting in Paris and headline a draw featuring a wealth of women's talent.
28 May 2021
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Rome: Williams, Osaka exit on day of upsets
While world No.1 Ash Barty and nine-time Rome champion Rafael Nadal advanced on Wednesday in Rome, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Sofia Kenin, Petra Kvitova and Daniil Medvedev all bowed out.
13 May 2021
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Serena, Djokovic return to action in Rome
Following limited activity in 2021, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic return to the fold in Rome, adding their names to the stacked fields assembled in the Italian capital.
10 May 2021
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Madrid women: Barty, Osaka, Muguruza gunning for glory
Ash Barty’s stellar form, Naomi Osaka’s return and the presence of home favourite Garbine Muguruza are among the top storylines when the Madrid Open WTA event begins Thursday.
29 April 2021
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