Naomi Osaka said that she drew inspiration from 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic ahead of her first-round win against Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open 2025.
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open's 4th round. Naomi Osaka retires due to injury and Jessica Pegula was upset in the third round.
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has stopped playing because of an injury after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic.
Much like the second-rounder between Emma Raducanu and Amanda Anisimova, this will be a battle between two sneaky-young veterans—Coco is still just 20, Leylah 22. In one of those pro-tour quirks, they had never played until United Cup; now they’ll meet twice in three weeks.
American Nishesh Basavareddy didn't defeat Novak Djokovic in Round 1, but the 19-year-old impressed the legend by winning the first set.
Naomi Osaka ’s return to Grand Slam competition ended prematurely on Friday, as the two-time Australian Open champion was forced to retire from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic due to a strained abdominal muscle. Osaka had dropped the opening set in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (3), before informing the chair umpire she could no longer continue.
The Australian Open third round begins on Friday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off on Rod Laver Arena while Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for an 11th title.
Naomi Osaka's journey to the third round has brought a new relationship to the wider public's knowledge. Read more here.
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash as the Australian Open enters the third round on Friday while Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka all advanced, while two-time champion Naomi Osaka retired due to a strained abdominal muscle. Djokovic ...
Jones has once again found himself at the centre of public outrage over his mocking of Novak Djokovic - but it's far from the first time he's been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.
Djokovic episode at the Australian Open is not the first time Jones’ ham-fisted attempts at on-screen humour have backfired