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Naomi Osaka won her first Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows last year

US Open: Reigning champion Osaka fights back to advance

Defending champion Naomi Osaka had to dig deep to reach the second round of the US Open.

Novak Djokovic is the number one seed for the US Open

Djokovic and Osaka top seeds for US Open

World number ones and title holders Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka have been named the top seeds for the US Open which starts on Monday in New York.

Tennis • 21 Aug 19

American 15-year-old stuns Williams on Wimbledon debut

Cori Gauff overcame a 24-year age gap to stun Venus Williams on her Wimbledon debut.

Tennis • 01 Jul 19

Naomi Osaka celebrates her win over Victoria Azarenka

French Open: Osaka battles through, Williams marches on

World number one Naomi Osaka survived another major scare to reach the third round of the French Open, this time against Victoria Azarenka, while Serena Williams breezed into the next round with a routine win against Kurumi Nara.

Tennis • 30 May 19

Serena Williams suffered an extraordinary meltdown in the US Open final last September - calling umpire Carlos Ramos a thief for taking a point away from her

Cartoon of Williams' meltdown 'not racist' - watchdog

A cartoon of Serena Williams published in the aftermath of her US Open final defeat to Naomi Osaka was not racist, a watchdog has found.

Tennis • 25 Feb 19

Osaka makes surprise split from coach

World number one Naomi Osaka has split from her coach Sascha Bajin.

Tennis • 12 Feb 19

Centre stage: Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates with the trophy

Osaka makes history with absorbing Australian Open win

Naomi Osaka overcame nerves and a spirited challenge from double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova to claim the Australian Open title with a 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4 win.

Tennis • 26 Jan 19

Petra Kvitova won in an hour and 34 minutes

Kvitova and Osaka reach Australian Open final

Petra Kvitova blazed her way into her first Australian Open final with victory over Danielle Collins while Naomi Osaka kept her hopes of winning back-to-back grand slam titles alive by dispatching Serena Williams' conqueror Karolina Pliskova.

Tennis • 24 Jan 19

Serena strolls into third round at Australian Open

Serena Williams eased to victory over Eugenie Bouchard to reach the third round of the Australian Open while Simona Halep survived another scare to join her.

Tennis • 17 Jan 19

Naomi Osaka (L) and Serena Williams after the US Open final

US Open glory was 'bittersweet', admits Osaka

US Open champion Naomi Osaka said her breakthrough victory in New York last month still felt "bittersweet" and is hoping that a strong end to the season could help her to feel better.

Tennis • 01 Oct 18

'It was one of the best officiating jobs that I've seen in years.,' says Ings.

'He handled that match perfectly. I support him 110%'

Former leading umpire Richard Ings has backed Carlos Ramos against allegations of sexism and other improprieties in the wake of Serena Williams' US Open final defeat.

Tennis • 10 Sep 18