Osaka got her teeth into the match early in the second set, lacing a series of deep, down-the-line backhands that sent Muchova sideways and backwards while finding the kind of groove on her first serve that sends every player’s spirits rising.

The two-time Australian Open champion advanced to the third round of the tournament on Wednesday with an upset 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 win over No. 20 seed Karolina Muchová. The win was also a reversal of the pair's meeting in the 2024 US Open, which Muchová won 6-3, 7-6.

Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka earned a statement victory over No. 20 Karolina Muchova on Wednesday to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the 2022 Australian Open. With the 1-6,

Recap, stats, and highlights from Naomi Osaka's win over Carolina Garcia in the first round of the 2025 Austral

Australian Open star Destanee Aiava has spoken out after constantly being mistaken for fellow WTA Tour ace Naomi Osaka. Aiava progressed into the second round of her home Grand Slam with a 2-1 victory over Belgian player Greet Minnen in game one.

Female tennis players face agonising decisions about fertility, but pioneers like Naomi Osaka are forging new paths for future athletes.

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka retired from the ASB Classic final in Auckland on Sunday due to an abdominal injury after winning the first set against Clara Tauson.

Twice champion Naomi Osaka avenged last year's loss to Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open on Monday but admitted it was difficult to focus on the match considering her home is in danger of being burnt down by the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles.

Naomi Osaka said on Monday she was struggling to keep focused at the Australian Open with the deadly and massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles "three blocks" from her house. The two-time Melbourne champion defeated France's Caroline Garcia 6-3,