Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts after scring a point against Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in New York.

Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. All of 21 minutes in, she sailed a forehand service return well long and, just like that ...

NEW YORK—The second-round match between Karolina Muchova and Naomi Osaka in Arthur ... varied skills to the court. Osaka’s forte is power, from serve to forehand to backhand.

NEW YORK—Naomi Osaka lit up Louis Armstrong Stadium ... opening up a 15-40 lead with help from a well-struck forehand return. Osaka saved both break points and shook off two missed match points ...

Naomi Osaka had initially started her 2025 WTA Tour ... Danielle Collins hits a forehand at Australian Open 2025 (Source: Getty) Danielle Collins, who was initially supposed to retire at the ...