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Naomi Osaka channels iconic ‘Kill Bill’ character with Wimbledon walkout outfit | Tennis News

Naomi Osaka channels iconic ‘Kill Bill’ character with Wimbledon walkout outfit | Tennis News

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2 min readUpdated: Jun 30, 2026 06:59 AM IST Well before Naomi Osaka had served a ball in her first round clash against Elsa Jacquemot at Wimbledon, the four-time Grand Slam champion made a statement by wearing a flowing white kimono as she walked onto No. 3 Court for her first-round match. The colour of the robe ensured she did not fall afoul of Wimbledon’s strict all-white dress code that is unyielding. Osaka said that the pristine white outfit, which had swinging sleeves and elaborate embroidery, was inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s Hollywood blockbuster Kill Bill. After she had defeated Jacquemot 6-1, 7-5, she explained her choice of attire for the pre-game walkout. “For me, my Japanese heritage means a lot. They say all white at Wimbledon and I thought it would be really cool to come out in a kimono,” Osaka said in her on-court interview. “I just get inspired by a lot of different things, and for me, one of my favorite movies is ‘Kill Bill.’ So I really love Lucy Liu’s character, O-Ren …

Sabalenka reaches Madrid Open quarters, Zverev pushes through

Sabalenka reaches Madrid Open quarters, Zverev pushes through

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame Naomi Osaka 6-7 , 6-3, 6-2 in a gripping battle on Monday to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals. Sabalenka reaches Madrid Open quarters, Zverev pushes through Third seed Coco Gauff was eliminated in a three-set battle with Linda Noskova decided on a final set tie-break in an exciting fourth-round clash. In the third round of the men’s draw, second seed Alexander Zverev won in straight sets against Terence Atmane and Alexander Blockx earned a surprising win against world number five Felix Auger-Aliassime. Sabalenka, who has claimed titles at Miami, Indian Wells and Brisbane this year, was tested by her Japanese opponent but came back from a set and a break down to triumph. “I’m really happy that I didn’t give up and I was pushing until the very last point,” said Sabalenka on court. She later told reporters: “When put me under pressure, I was able to pull out really incredible shots and incredible tennis. So I’m happy.” The first set between the two four-time Grand Slam winners was …

Australian Open 2026: Naomi Osaka withdraws with abdominal injury linked to pregnancy | Tennis News

Australian Open 2026: Naomi Osaka withdraws with abdominal injury linked to pregnancy | Tennis News

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Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the first Grand Slam of the year with a post-pregnancy related injury she had experienced “a couple of times” previously. “I thought I could push through it,” she said, after declaring her withdrawal on Instagram on Saturday, ahead of taking on Inglis on Rod Laver Arena. She was due to take the court after the match between Novak Djokovic and Botic van de Zandschulp in a primetime Saturday evening scheduling. “I played my last match with some pain and I thought maybe if I gave myself a break before my match today, I would be able to handle it. But I warmed up and it got a lot worse.” she added ahead of consulting doctors. “I definitely have to do more tests and coming back from pregnancy, my body changed quite a lot. This is something I have to be really cautious of,” said the 28-year-old, one of only three mothers ranked in the women’s top 20. It’s the second straight year when Osaka has suffered abdominal …

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka on why she chose a jellyfish-inspired costume for opening round entrance | Tennis News

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka on why she chose a jellyfish-inspired costume for opening round entrance | Tennis News

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Naomi Osaka made possibly one of the greatest entrances ever made by a tennis player when she walked out onto the main court at Melbourne Park for the last match of the day while sporting a white umbrella, a white-brim hat and draped in a white veil. Osaka, seeded 16th at the Australian Open and set to face 65th ranked Antonia Ruzic of Croatia for her first round encounter left former Wimbledon hopeful Tim Henman speechless on TNT Sport. “No, no, this is over to you two… I am not qualified. Wow,” blurted out Henman. Laura Robson, who was on commentary call with Henman, also couldn’t help but admire the two-time Grand Slam winner’s fashion choice. Naomi Osaka with the grandest of grand entrances at the Australian Open! Married to the game 👰‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/g3IaAXu29v — Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) January 20, 2026 “I think we have to really soak in this moment. It’s a vibe. She really does help design her walk-on outfits, the whole look has been thought out. Can she even see in that? …

Sinner, Keys launch Australian Open title defences

Sinner, Keys launch Australian Open title defences

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Jannik Sinner launches his bid to win a third Australian Open in a row on Tuesday as Madison Keys also kickstarts her title defence in Melbourne. Two-time former champion Naomi Osaka is also in action on day three of the first Grand Slam of the year, as is highly promising Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca. Sinner was a comfortable winner over Alexander Zverev in last year’s final and if he wins the tournament again would join Novak Djokovic as the only men in the Open era to win three successive Melbourne crowns. The Italian second seed faces French world number 93 Hugo Gaston at Rod Laver Arena in the first match of the night session. The chief threat to his Australian Open dominance is top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz, who is bidding to win the tournament for the first time and seal a career Grand Slam of all four majors at just 22. The Spaniard eased through his opening match on Sunday in straight sets. Following defeat to great rival Alcaraz in the US Open final, the 24-year-old …

Tennis-Osaka battles back to advance in Miami

Tennis-Osaka battles back to advance in Miami

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Mar 19, 2025 03:13 AM IST TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX):Tennis-Osaka battles back to advance in Miami March 18 – A scrappy Naomi Osaka came from behind to beat Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the Miami Open on Tuesday for her first win since January’s Australian Open. HT Image Osaka dropped the first set and trailed 4-2 in the second against the tournament qualifier before finding her rhythm in front of a supportive crowd on a sunny day in South Florida. “I knew that I wasn’t playing too well, but I thought, let me try to stay on the court as long as possible because I consider Miami my home,” said Osaka, who was born in Japan before moving to the U.S. at a young age. ” I was just over-hitting a lot, so I tried to use my legs. I was going to run into every corner if I had to, and we were going to have to play for three hours if she was going to beat me.” The match hinged …

Australian Open 2025: Iga Swiatek seeking normalcy post doping ban as Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff have raced ahead on hard courts | Tennis News

Australian Open 2025: Iga Swiatek seeking normalcy post doping ban as Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff have raced ahead on hard courts | Tennis News

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A day after he had won the Cincinnati Masters title, news dropped of Jannik Sinner’s failed dope tests and suspicions swirled regarding his immediate exoneration. Despite the enormous media interest and raised eyebrows from peers in the locker room, a few weeks later he won the US Open and ended the year as World No. 1 after one of the most successful ATP seasons. A similar task lies ahead for Iga Swiatek, the women’s World No. 2 and five-time Major winner, who arrives at the Australian Open, starting Sunday, for her first major event since being banned for one month for testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, which she, like Sinner, successfully appealed was a case of accidental contamination with her sleeping medication. With a different personality and coming into the year in patchy form, Swiatek, who has not always been immune to tempestuousness, must find the resolve that Sinner found to block out the noise behind her and succeed on the big stage in what will be the most daunting challenge of the …

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Ends 5-Year Relationship With Rapper Cordae Ahead Of Australian Open 2025

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Ends 5-Year Relationship With Rapper Cordae Ahead Of Australian Open 2025

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File image of Naomi Osaka and Cordae.© X (Twitter) Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she and her American rapper boyfriend Cordae have split up just days ahead of the Australian Open. The couple have been together since 2019 and share a young daughter, Shai. “Hi everyone, just wanted to say that Cordae and I are no longer in a relationship,” the four-time Grand Slam champion wrote on Instagram late Monday. “No bad blood at all, he’s a great person and an awesome dad. Honestly really glad our paths crossed because my daughter is my biggest blessing and I was able to grow a lot from our experiences together.” She ended the post with a red heart emoji, without saying when they parted ways. Osaka reached her first WTA final since 2022 at the Auckland Classic over the weekend. But she pulled out with an abdominal injury after taking the opening set 6-4. The 27-year-old was not thought to be badly hurt, with the Australian Open starting on Sunday. (Except for the headline, …

Rain Break Helps Naomi Osaka Overcome Nerves To Reach Auckland Quarters

Rain Break Helps Naomi Osaka Overcome Nerves To Reach Auckland Quarters

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File photo of Naomi Osaka© AFP Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka used a rain break to her advantage to power to a straight-sets win in the second round of the Auckland Classic on Wednesday. The Japanese star shook off some early mistakes to beat unseeded Austrian Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 and book a place in Friday’s quarter-finals at the Australian Open warm-up tournament. The first set went with serve to 5-5 before rain forced the players off court for just over an hour, allowing Osaka a chance to address a “nervous” start. She consulted coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the former mentor of Serena Williams. “I got some great advice from a great coach,” Osaka, a former world number one, said. “I just tried to focus on my bullet points and go out swinging if I had to go out, but thankfully I’m here to play another round.” The 27-year-old emerged to break late in the first set and early in the second to take control of the match in cool, windy conditions. Osaka’s serving …

Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka announces split from coach Wim Fissette | Tennis News

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Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has announced that she’s no longer working with coach Wim Fissette. Osaka had expressed frustration with her recent results after a second-round exit at the U.S. Open just over two weeks ago. The 26-year-old Osaka won two of her four Grand Slam titles while working with the Belgian coach. Those were the 2020 U.S. Open and the 2021 Australian Open. It’s the second time Osaka and Fissette have parted ways. On her Instagram story late Friday, the Japanese player wrote: “4 years, 2 Slams and a whole lot of memories. Thanks Wim for being a great coach and an even greater person, wishing you all the best.” She’s currently ranked No. 75. Fissette began working with Osaka shortly before the start of the 2020 season. They had split in the summer of 2022 before teaming up again last year when Osaka returned to training following maternity leave. “In 15 years on tour, this was one of my best years working together with amazing people,” Fissette wrote in an Instagram …