Topic: Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka, the second-ranked women's player in the world, has withdrawn from the Wimbledon tennis tournament, according to a statement released by her agent Thursday.

Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova captured her first Grand Slam singles title after beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in the French Open women's final Saturday in Paris.

World No. 2 Naomi Osaka put her status in doubt for Wimbledon when she pulled out of next week's Berlin WTA 500 event, tournament organizers announced Monday.

Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff, Jennifer Brady and Serena Williams are among several American women's tennis stars still active in the singles circuit at the 2021 French Open, as top seeds continue to exit the Grand Slam.

Serena Williams and Stefanos Tsitsipas beat their second-round opponents in three sets to advance to the third round of the 2021 French Open on Wednesday in Paris.

Petra Kvitova, the No. 12 player in the WTA rankings, withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday due to an ankle injury she sustained during a fall at a recent media session, she said.

Serena Williams is among the latest star athletes to issue a statement of support this week for Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from the French Open to address personal mental health concerns.

Japanese women's tennis star Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open Monday amid a controversy over her reluctance to attend press conferences due to her stated mental health concerns. 

Women's tennis star Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 for skipping her mandatory news conference after her first-round victory at the French Open on Sunday.

Some of the best men's and women's singles matchups could occur a little sooner than expected at this year's French Open as several of the world's most-popular tennis players were put in the same half of the draw.