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A Gymnast’s Death Was Supposed to Be a Wake-Up Call. What Took So Long?
Christy Henrich’s struggle with eating disorders launched a reckoning in sports, but progress has been slow.
How Naomi Osaka Broke Her Slump in Miami
Sometimes you deliver your best performance when your back is against the wall.
In Miami Where It All Began, Naomi Osaka Is Rolling Again
After struggling for more than a year, the former world No. 1 has advanced to her first women’s singles final since she won the Australian Open in 2021.
I’m a Sports Fan. Hear Me Roar.
It’s too bad some athletes take booing personally. It isn’t really about them.
Naomi Osaka, Heckled by Spectator, Is Ousted at Indian Wells
“To be honest, I’ve gotten heckled before, and it didn’t really bother me,” said Osaka, who otherwise had ample support from the crowd. But, she added, “I don’t know why, but it went into my head.”
Naomi Osaka Loses at Australian Open to Amanda Anisimova
The unseeded American Amanda Anisimova eliminated the four-time Grand Slam champion, who expressed pride in her effort and said, “I can’t be sad about that.”
Naomi Osaka Returns to the Court at Australian Open
After a tumultuous year and a four-month layoff during which she questioned what she wanted from tennis, Osaka is back on the court. “I’m not sure if this is going to work out well.”
At the Australian Open, Everyone Not Named Djokovic Is Ready to Star
After Novak Djokovic’s immigration troubles, he is gone, but don’t worry: Plenty of other stars and story lines are ready for the spotlight.
Novak Djokovic, Kyrie Irving, Aaron Rodgers and the Problem With Anti-Vax Star Athletes
Some star athletes seem to think you don’t have to follow public health policy — as long as you win.
The Sports World’s Most Memorable and Human Moments of 2021
Most of them happened off the courts and playing fields, when the competitions were over and the athletes were at their most human.
Sports in 2021 Tried to Return to Normal
The coronavirus pandemic still had an impact, but players and leagues had their moments.
With Crowds Back at the U.S. Open, Young Stars Give Them a Show
Novak Djokovic failed to win a Grand Slam, but there was a sense of renewal, exciting new players named Raducanu and Fernandez, and a sense that tennis is in capable hands.
Fans Returned, a Grand Slam Was Chased, and Teenagers Stole the Show
The 2021 U.S. Open has by no means been conventional, but amid a fluctuating pandemic, it has been a notable milestone on the road to tennis and civic normality.
Met Gala 2021: Everything You Need to Know
Who gets to go, what they might wear and how to watch.
The Teenagers Are Taking Over Tennis. That Might Not End Well.
The U.S. Open play of Leylah Fernandez, Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu has been exhilarating. But if the past is prelude, rough seas are ahead.
Mardy Fish Can Relate to What Naomi Osaka Is Going Through
Anxiety forced Fish to withdraw from the 2012 U.S. Open. Now he is open about his mental health and works with the U.S.T.A. to provide more resources for players.
Even for the Greatest Players, Life in Tennis Can Be a Slog
Naomi Osaka is taking an indefinite break from tennis as she struggles to find meaning and joy from playing. It’s a sadly familiar script for the sport.
Naomi Osaka Loses to Leylah Fernandez at the U.S. Open
The 18-year-old Canadian pushed the defending champion to three sets, winning 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4, in the second major upset of the third round.
Naomi Osaka on Tennis and Childhood: ‘Home Is Queens and These Courts’
The defending U.S. Open champion got her start playing with her family in a city park in Jamaica, Queens.
Naomi Osaka on Her Tennis Roots: ‘Home Is Queens and These Courts’
The defending U.S. Open champion got her start playing with her family in a city park in Jamaica, Queens.
To Play Tennis, Naomi Osaka Finds a New Purpose. So Far, So Good.
The defending champion started the U.S. Open with a solid 6-4, 6-1 win over Marie Bouzkova, a hard-hitting Czech. Feeling good about herself is the next challenge.
Naomi Osaka Struggles in Return to Tournament News Conferences
Osaka, who quit the French Open in May by saying press commitments worsened her anxiety, burst into tears and left the room after a question her agent said was asked “to intimidate.”
Critics Pounce on Naomi Osaka After Loss, Denting Japan’s Claim to Diversity
The tennis star, who lit the Olympic cauldron, took a drubbing on social media, with some questioning her identity or right to represent the country.
Simone Biles’s Big Olympic Move: Embracing Vulnerability
Biles was widely embraced as the latest elite athlete who had the courage to acknowledge her vulnerability.
Naomi Osaka Is Talking to the Media Again, but on Her Own Terms
The tennis superstar is guest-editing Racquet magazine and has written a cover essay for Time. What’s left for traditional sports journalism?
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon but Will Play in Tokyo Olympics
She had withdrawn from the French Open in May, citing mental health issues, and had said her playing calendar was undetermined.
French Tennis Chief Defends Handling of Naomi Osaka
“I think we did very, very well,” said Gilles Moretton, the new president of the French Tennis Federation. He has faced several challenges during the first French Open of his term.
Lewis Hamilton Gives Encouragement to Naomi Osaka
Hamilton, the F1 champion, says he knows how it feels to be under intense media scrutiny and supports Osaka’s stand against news conferences.
Naomi Osaka and the Cost of Ambition
Naomi Osaka has given a public face to a growing, and long overdue, revolt.
Naomi Osaka and the Language of Fame
The conditions of modern celebrity don’t hinge on press access anymore.
Naomi Osaka’s Uneasy Rush Into the Spotlight
Since emerging as an elite tennis player and Grand Slam tournament champion in 2018, Osaka has experienced success and anguish, both of which played out in public. It is “a lot to put on anyone’s plate.”
Naomi Osaka and the Changing Power Dynamics in Sports
With relatively few words, she said a lot as she bowed out of the French Open on her terms, reflecting the growing empowerment of athletes.
Naomi Osaka’s French Open Power Move
The power balance has changed among public figures, the journalists and publications that cover them and the companies that they do business with.
Athletes and Mental Health: Naomi Osaka Adds to Conversation
Making herself vulnerable, she joins other noteworthy athletes in pushing the once-taboo subject into the open.
Why the Grand Slam Tournaments Risked Playing Hardball With Naomi Osaka
Leaders in the game noted that Osaka’s decision to bypass news conferences came as major media organizations had been cutting back on tennis coverage for years, a troubling dynamic for a sport that battles for exposure.
Assessing Osaka’s Sad Departure From the French Open
Naomi Osaka, a superstar in the sport, pulled out of the French Open after she was fined for skipping a news conference. Did it have to end this way?
Naomi Osaka Quits the French Open After News Conference Dispute
The four-time Grand Slam tournament winner wrote on Instagram that she had suffered from bouts of depression since 2018 and will “take some time” away from the tennis court.
Naomi Osaka Quits the French Open
The four-time Grand Slam tournament winner took a stand about mandatory appearances at news conferences. She wrote on Instagram that she had suffered from bouts of depression since 2018.
Naomi Osaka Fined $15,000 for Skipping News Conference
Osaka won her opening match at the French Open, but was warned that she risked escalating penalties, including default, if she failed to fulfill her media obligations.
At the French Open, Naomi Osaka Seeks Comfort on Clay and No Interviews
The world No. 2 has said she won’t talk to journalists at the tournament, which begins on Sunday, but she faces a bigger obstacle: her record on clay.
Naomi Osaka Says She Won’t Talk to Journalists at the French Open
Citing mental health concerns, the world No. 2 wrote on Instagram Wednesday that she will accept any fines levied for not making herself available to reporters.
Naomi Osaka’s Net Worth, Beyond the Court
From the Met Gala roster to your lunchtime salad bowl, the tennis champion is suddenly ubiquitous.
Australian Open 2021: Naomi Osaka Beats Jennifer Brady for Her 4th Grand Slam Title
Osaka, 23, has won every Grand Slam final she has reached.
Farewell, Serena? Not So Fast
Williams’s wan wave after losing to Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open semifinal stirred retirement speculation. GOATs don’t go out that way.
Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady Head to Australian Open Final
These are not athletic stars who pretend to be impervious to the pressures of their sport.
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka Ousts Serena Williams
Osaka won the semifinal in straight sets, denying Williams a chance to tie the record for Grand Slam singles titles.
Serena vs. Naomi Osaka: Time, Channel, Streaming and More
Williams and Osaka will play for the second time at a Grand Slam. Plus, Novak Djokovic faces an unlikely semifinal opponent: a 27-year-old in his first Grand Slam main draw.
Serena Williams Wins and Will Face Naomi Osaka in Australian Open Semifinals
Williams dispatched Simona Halep to avenge an embarrassing defeat in their previous meeting. Next up? Osaka in a star-studded semifinal.
2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Monday Night
Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic are playing to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open.