Topic: Naomi Osaka

Venus Williams will return to the tennis court for the first time in more than a year at the 2025 DC Open, tournament organizers announced Friday.

Women's tennis players will be eligible for paid maternity leave, other maternity benefits and fertility treatments through a joint initiative supported by the WTA and Public Investment Fund, the groups said Thursday.

Coco Gauff swept Jodie Burrage, while Naomi Osaka upset Karolina Muchova to advance to the third round Wednesday at the 2025 Australian Open. Both players need just one more win to set up a fourth-round meeting.

Daniil Medvedev ripped 24 aces and converted six break points to outlast Kasidit Samrej in a 3-hour, 8-minute first-round victory Tuesday at the 2025 Australian Open. No. 9 Andrey Rublev was the latest upset victim.

Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner were among the top tennis stars to advance through first-round victories Monday at the 2025 Australian Open. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Grigor Dimitrov and Victoria Azarenka left Melbourne early.

American tennis star Coco Gauff could face Japan's Naomi Osaka and Americans Sofia Kenin and Jessica Pegula along a path into the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open, according to Thursday's draw.

Elena Rybakina, the world's No. 4 tennis player, contracted bronchitis and withdrew from the 2024 Summer Games, she announced on social media.

American Coco Gauff became the first woman to advance to the third round of Wimbledon 2024 by beating Romanian Anca Todoni on Wednesday in London. Fabio Fognini beat Casper Ruud for the second major men's upset.

Potential paths for meetings between Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton were revealed through Friday's draw for Wimbledon 2024.

Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff were among the latest players to advance with wins in first-round matches at the 2024 French Open; Maria Sakkari was among notable Day 2 upset victims at the Grand Slam event.