Naomi Osaka
FILE - Poland's Iga Swiatek serves to Jessica Pegula during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis event in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. The 2023 Grand Slam season begins at the Australian Open next week. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Swiatek is No. 1; Gauff seeks 1st Slam

By Howard Fendrich Jan. 11, 2023 09:04 AM EST

Today in Sports: Week Ahead, Sept. 9-15

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 9 1940 — Donald McNeil beats Bobby Riggs after losing the first two sets to capture the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title. Alice Marble wins her...

Jessica Pegula of the U.S. returns a ball to Paula Badosa of Spain in their quarterfinal match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Another quick day for Pegula, who makes Miami Open semis

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 30, 2022 02:23 PM EDT

FILE - Simone Biles watches gymnasts perform at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka were not the first elite athletes to struggle with their own mental health, but their public admissions this year spotlighted a crisis not often addressed in the sporting world. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Mental health among athletes spotlighted in tumultuous 2021

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 22, 2021 09:56 AM EST

FILE - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) makes a diving touchdown reception in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Ross Cockrell (43) during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, file photo. Matt Ryan is looking to see the Atlanta Falcons' offense continue its improvement when the team returns from its bye week for Sunday's game in Miami. Having top target Calvin Ridley back in the lineup should help the offense. Ryan said Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, Ridley “was flying around” in his return to practice after missing the Falcons' last game for personal reasons. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)
Falcons WR Ridley misses game to deal with mental health

By Paul Newberry Oct. 31, 2021 11:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 30, 2021, file photo, Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during a first-round match of the French Ppen tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Osaka returned to the spotlight for the first time since withdrawing from the French Open in May and skipping Wimbledon, posing on the red carpet at The ESPYS on Saturday night, July 10. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
French Open Women Singles

Jul. 10, 2021 11:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 30, 2021, file photo, Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during a first-round match of the French Ppen tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Osaka returned to the spotlight for the first time since withdrawing from the French Open in May and skipping Wimbledon, posing on the red carpet at The ESPYS on Saturday night, July 10. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
Osaka returns to spotlight on red carpet at The ESPYS

By Beth Harris Jul. 10, 2021 11:02 PM EDT

Naomi Osaka of Japan returns the ball to Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic during their match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul White)
Nadal, nearing 35, says retirement not on his mind at all

May. 06, 2021 04:31 PM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Caleb Smith (31) throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Latest: Some D-backs players, coaches receive vaccine

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2021 12:26 PM EDT

Croatia's Donna Vekic is treated by a trainer during a break in her fourth round match against United States' Jennifer Brady at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Daughter of Bills, Sabres owners into all-US QF in Australia

Feb. 14, 2021 09:35 PM EST

FILE - Naomi Osaka, of Japan, wears a protective mask due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, featuring the name "George Floyd", while arriving on court to face Shelby Rogers, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, in this Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, file photo. In a most unusual year already thrown into chaos by the coronavirus pandemic, many athletes took unprecedented steps when a nationwide reckoning on race spilled into the streets of American cities after the killing of Floyd, a Black man, while in Minneapolis police custody. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
US Open Women Singles

Dec. 29, 2020 01:42 PM EST

FILE - Driver Bubba Wallace wears a Black Lives Matter shirt as he prepares for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Martinsville, Va., in this Wednesday, June 10, 2020, file photo. In a most unusual year already thrown into chaos by the coronavirus pandemic, many athletes took unprecedented steps when a nationwide reckoning on race spilled into the streets of American cities after the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, while in Minneapolis police custody. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 29, 2020 01:41 PM EST

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) breaks away from Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) and defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (98) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
The Latest: Arizona set to resume on-campus team activities

By The Associated Press Jul. 28, 2020 01:32 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Sep. 06, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
Sept. 8 1946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men's singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown. 1957 — Althea Gibson becomes...

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, kneels on the court during her match against Hsieh Su-Wei, of Taiwan, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
WTA Miami, USA Women Singles

Apr. 11, 2019 08:55 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Serena Williams argues with chair umpire Carlos Ramos during a match against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, in the women's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Blown calls, controversial calls and non-calls are nothing new to sports. Sometimes, the reaction of the wronged party can be as memorable as the call itself. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
US Open Women Singles

Apr. 10, 2019 12:23 PM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns to Federico Delbonis, of Argentina, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Djokovic beats Delbonis in 3rd round at Miami Open

By Steven Wine Mar. 24, 2019 10:14 PM EDT

Serena Williams reacts as a ball hit by Rebecca Peterson, of Sweden, is out of bounds during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Serena withdraws, No. 1 Osaka loses, Federer wins at Miami

By Steven Wine Mar. 23, 2019 11:21 PM EDT

Mari Osaka, of Japan, returns to Whitney Osuigwe during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
3-time champ Venus Williams wins opening match at Miami Open

Mar. 21, 2019 10:53 PM EDT

Former champ Azarenka wins 1st match at new Miami Open site

Mar. 20, 2019 03:27 PM EDT
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Victoria Azarenka won the first match on the stadium court at the new site of the Miami Open by beating Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. ...