Naomi Osaka shares video of fierce training ahead of WTA comeback

Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is gearing up for her highly anticipated comeback, as seen in a practice video she recently shared on ...

Upcoming Naomi Osaka biography attributes her severe depression to father’s pressure

“I was thinking in my head – like, wow, ‘I hope this girl beats me so I don’t have to be here anymore,'” the author ...

Naomi Osaka’s latest Nike collection inspired by Japan, New York

Nike recently unveiled its latest collaboration with Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka, a collection inspired by her time in Japan and New Yo...

Leylah Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open, Jessica Pegula takes Korea Open on same day

Filipino Canadian Leylah Fernandez took home the Hong Kong Open trophy, while Korean American Jessica Pegula won the Korea Open, two celebra...

Leander Paes becomes first Asian man nominated as player for Tennis Hall of Fame

Former professional Indian tennis star Leander Paes made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Asian man nominated as a player for a spot...

Wonder Girls’ Yubin urged by netizens to break up with boyfriend after his blowup at Asian Games

“If Yubin was my daughter, I’d never let them get married,” a commenter wrote ...

Naomi Osaka says she was ‘very scared’ of social media during mental health battle

“Somewhere along the line, I definitely got very scared of social media. I felt like there was too much I didn’t know about it,&...

Jessica Pegula becomes first American female tennis player to win National Bank Open in 10 years

Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) star Jessica Pegula recently became the first American woman to win the National Bank Open in 10 year...

How Serena and Venus Williams inspired Naomi Osaka’s rise to tennis stardom

“The way [the Williams sisters] flew around the world and influenced society blew my mind,” said Tamaki Osaka ...

After wrist surgery, Emma Raducanu spotted helping elderly couple get off a bus

British Tennis champ Emma Raducanu is making headlines after being seen assisting an elderly couple while incognito. What happened: Raducanu...

Following backlash, Hungarian tennis player addresses Zhang Shuai’s tearful match exit

“It was never my intention to disrespect, to upset, or to hurt anybody. I realize I shouldn’t have celebrated the way I did after the ...

Japan’s Tokito Oda becomes youngest male Wimbledon champion in any discipline

Japanese wheelchair tennis sensation Tokito Oda made history by becoming the youngest man ever to win at Wimbledon in any discipline after d...

Naomi Osaka welcomes baby girl with rapper Cordae

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has given birth to a baby girl with her rapper boyfriend Cordae. The announcement: In an interview with Peo...

Japan’s Miyu Kato reaches French Open mixed double finals days after disqualification

Japanese tennis star Miyu Kato reached the French Open mixed doubles finals on Wednesday, just three days after being disqualified from the ...

Tennis star Jessica Pegula speaks about embracing her Korean heritage

Tennis sensation Jessica Pegula recently spoke about embracing her Korean heritage and using her platform to raise awareness during Asian Am...

Zhang Zhizhen becomes first Chinese men’s singles player to win at French Open in 86 years

Three Chinese tennis players fought for their flags in the French Open main draw on Monday, but only one advanced to the next round, marking...

Naomi Osaka can ‘bounce back’ in tennis after pregnancy, former coach says

Sascha Bajin, Naomi Osaka’s former coach, believes the four-time Grand Slam singles champion could return to the court next year after...

Emma Raducanu is the face of Dior campaign for new bag

International tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has been announced as the face of Dior’s latest campaign for the Lady 95.22 bag, a reinte...

Rising star Wu Yibing becomes first male Chinese player to win ATP title

Chinese tennis player Wu Yibing made history by becoming the first Chinese man to win an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) title.   ...

Rapper Cordae reveals biggest challenge of being in a relationship with Naomi Osaka

Before you read: Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy after withdrawing from Australian Open Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open status remains unclear...

Activist criticized for questioning Chinese players at Australian Open about Peng Shuai’s whereabouts

Before you read: #WhereIsPengShuai: Tennis star now missing after her Me Too accusations against ex-CCP official Peng Shuai says her sexual ...

Shang Juncheng, 17, becomes first Chinese man to win match at Australian Open

China’s Shang Juncheng made history during his Grand Slam debut on Monday by becoming the first Chinese male national to win an Australian O...

Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy after withdrawing from Australian Open

Before you read: Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open status remains unclear as 2023 tournament nears Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her pregnan...

Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open status remains unclear as 2023 tournament nears

With the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2023 set to begin in less than two weeks, many are still wondering if two-time Australian Ope...

Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Eileen Gu among 5 highest-paid female athletes of 2022

Three female athletes of Asian descent — Emma Raducanu, Eileen Gu and Naomi Osaka — have reached the top five of Forbes’ list of highe...

Man charged for beating daughter says it’s ‘acceptable’ in China

A Chinese man has been arrested and charged in Serbia for assaulting his 14-year-old daughter at a tennis court in Belgrade. A now-viral v...

Zhang Zhizhen becomes first male Chinese tennis player to reach ATP Top 100

Zhang Zhizhen, 26, became the first male Chinese tennis player to reach the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Top 100 since the ran...

Naomi Osaka announces first children’s book launched by her production company Hana Kuma

Naomi Osaka, 24, will release her first children’s book “The Way Champs Play” under her production company Hana Kuma on Dec. 6. “The leade...

Tennis star Alex Eala becomes first Filipino to win Grand Slam singles championship

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala became the first Filipino to win a junior Grand Slam singles title after winning the U.S. Open girls’ single...

The Fab 4: Chinese women make tennis history at US Open

US Open history was made on Thursday when four Chinese women reached the final 32 of a grand slam event. Zheng Qinwen and Yuan Yue were jo...

Tennis legend Roger Federer fulfills ‘pinky promise’ to young boy

A viral video showing tennis legend Roger Federer fulfilling a “pinky promise” he made to a young fan five years ago is melting netizens’ h...

Wu Yibing makes history as first Chinese man to win Grand Slam singles match in 63 years

Chinese tennis player Wu Yibing, 22, beat Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili, 30, in the opening round of the U.S. Open on Monday, making ...

Naomi Osaka pays tribute to Serena Williams ahead of Grand Slam queen’s last US Open

Japanese professional tennis player Naomi Osaka, 24, paid tribute to her idol Serena Williams, 40, at a press conference for the U.S. Open ...

Emma Raducanu defeats soon-to-retire Serena Williams in their first — and likely last — match against each other

U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu defeated 23-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams in the opening round of the Western & Sou...

Photo shows 8-year-old Naomi Osaka watching 22-year-old Rafael Nadal at 2006 US Open

An iconic photo showing an 8-year-old Naomi Osaka watching a 22-year-old Rafael Nadal competing at the 2006 US Open emerged on Twitter over...

Naomi Osaka backs out of Wimbledon due to injury: ‘I’ll see you next time’

Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, 24, has officially backed out of this year’s Wimbledon, with the tournament confirming her withdrawal o...