by admin | Apr 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka reached the Miami Open final after beating Belinda Bencic in a comeback win on Thursday. The four-time grand slam champion will now play incoming world No. 1 Iga Swiatek for the title in what will be Osaka’s first final since the Australian Open last...
by admin | Mar 30, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Faced with growing evidence that celebrated athletes are struggling with the pressures of competition and intense media scrutiny, the governing body of women’s tennis is turning to a well-funded California startup for help. The Women’s Tennis Association agreed to a...
by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW
World number one Ashleigh Barty’s sudden retirement has left a gaping hole in women’s tennis, already preparing for life without ageing superstar Serena Williams and with Naomi Osaka sliding down the rankings. But there are plenty of reasons for long-term...
by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka was cheered on to a 6-3, 6-4 first-round win over Australia’s Astra Sharma at the Miami Open on Wednesday. Playing in what she calls her home tournament, Osaka was in complete control from the moment she stepped onto the Hard Rock Stadium court, never...
by admin | Mar 14, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was brought to tears by a heckler Saturday on the way to a 6-0, 6-4 loss to Veronika Kudermetova in the Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament. Japan’s Osaka, ranked 78th in the world after her third-round exit at the...
by admin | Mar 10, 2022 | Representation, SEW
If Naomi Osaka was wondering if her message about mental health and the life of a professional tennis player was getting through, she’s had confirmation of it at the BNP Paribas Open this week. “I’m like really grateful, because I was watching (qualifying) and I...
by admin | Feb 10, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
When tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open in May 2021 to protect her mental health, the move shook the tennis world and put mental health in the spotlight. As Osaka, then 23 and the No. 2 player in the world, walked away from the Grand Slam event at...
by admin | Jan 31, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The WTA rankings were updated today following the conclusion of the Australian Open this weekend. Ashleigh Barty stormed to victory in front of a home crowd, defeating Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 to win her third Grand Slam title and her first at the Rod Laver Arena....
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka is a force to be reckoned with on the tennis court, but the four-time Grand Slam champion is also making her mark in the fashion industry. Capitalizing off the success of her first two collections with sportswear sponsor Nike, Osaka and The Swoosh have...
by admin | Jan 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka was upbeat despite her three-set defeat by Amanda Anisimova. For all the contention around her dislike of press conferences, the Japanese four-time major champion sat in one for 15 minutes and spoke expansively and philosophically about the Australian...
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