In a year in which Covid-19 caused more than 1.7 million deaths worldwide, sports competitions took place amid much debate over their necessity and the…
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A Year When Even Sports Wasn’t an Escape
In early May the ascendant tennis star Naomi Osaka declared on Twitter, “I’m done being shy.” Weeks later, after speaking out against police brutality following…
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How Putting on a Mask Raised Naomi Osaka’s Voice
As usual, Naomi Osaka’s postmatch interview struck an emotional chord. It was two years after she had burst to the fore with a moving win…
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This Time, a Cartoon Depiction of Naomi Osaka Is More True to Life
HONG KONG — The last time an illustration of the tennis star Naomi Osaka made headlines, it was for all the wrong reasons. In an…
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Naomi Osaka Will Skip French Open, Citing Injury and Timing
In a challenging tennis season full of disruptions, winning this year’s United States Open and French Open back to back looks like the ultimate challenge.…
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Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of French Open
Naomi Osaka, fresh off her win at the United States Open tennis tournament last week, announced Thursday night that she would not compete in the…
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This U.S. Open Will Be Judged by the Future of Osaka and Thiem
Naomi Osaka and Dominic Thiem. The surreal, fan-free zone of a United States Open that ended on Sunday night deserves to be judged on many…
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Naomi Osaka, While Rallying for Social Justice, Wins U.S. Open Title
Naomi Osaka had just come back to secure her second United States Open singles title. She had tapped rackets with Victoria Azarenka, thanked the chair…
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A U.S. Open Missing Fans and Stars: Was It Worth It?
Two of the biggest stars in the sport did not make the trip. Another one was disqualified midway through. Six of the top 10 women’s…
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Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka Get Test of Mettle in U.S. Open Final
As Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka meet in the United States Open final on Saturday, they share a common thread through Osaka’s current coach, Wim…
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