Jan. 17, 2025 03:47 AM EST
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday.
“I kind of have a history of it, since I was a teenager. At...
Jan. 15, 2025 07:04 AM EST
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. All of 21 minutes in, she sailed a forehand service return well long and, just like that, trailed 5-0.
Osaka strode to the sideline for the...
Jan. 03, 2025 11:45 AM EST
SYDNEY (AP) — Karolina Muchova turned on the style during a 6-2, 6-2 victory over fourth-ranked Jasmine Paolini at the United Cup on Friday to help the Czech Republic secure a win over Italy and a semifinal spot against the United States.
Muchova produced a “tweener” shot...