The Irish Times

Osaka may skip Wimbledon after WTA’s decision to remove ranking points

Japanese star likens event to exhibition after decision amid ban on Russian and Belerusian players

Mon May 23 2022 - 16:51

Naomi Osaka knocked out in French Open first round by Anisimova

Four time Grand Slam winner knocked out by 27th seed American in straight sets

Mon May 23 2022 - 14:08

French Open: Djokovic and Nadal on course to meet in quarter-finals

Draw: The pair have won 15 of the last 17 titles at Roland Garros between them

Thu May 19 2022 - 20:35

Madrid Open: Emma Raducanu finishes strongly to reach second round

UK player set to face fellow teenager Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine next

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 20:00

Nick Kyrgios loses his cool and picks up a game penalty in Miami

The Australian vented his frustration towards the umpire and smashed his racket

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 13:42

Usain Bolt takes stake in Irish esports group Wylde

Investment by world’s fastest man takes company to ‘next level’, says co-founder

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 10:20

Ash Barty’s shock retirement gives tennis plenty to ponder

World number one is putting her mental health before the demands of the game

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 06:00

Fan abuse of Naomi Osaka was idiotic - and increasingly common across sport

Four-time Grand Slam champion was reduced to tears by a heckler at Indian Wells

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 14:45

Defending champion Naomi Osaka puts things in perspective after Melbourne exit

Unseeded 20-year-old Anisimova saves two match points before winning tie-breaker

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 11:07

Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty both progress at Australian Open

A last-16 clash between world number one and defending champion still on the cards

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 10:36

Naomi Osaka begins her Australian Open defence in style

American races out of the blocks as she dispatches Camila Osorio in straight sets

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 16:51

In-form Barty aiming to end nation’s long wait for home Australian Open winner

World number one aiming to add Aussie title to previous French Open and Wimbledon triumphs

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 19:50

‘My body got a shock’: Naomi Osaka pulls out of warm up tournament

‘My body got a shock from playing back to back intense matches after the break’

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 14:39

Johnny Watterson: Lateral flow of time will expose Djokovic’s anti-vaxxer crusade

Federal government realised star’s sense of entitlement grated with Aussie public

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 06:00

Nadal makes tour return with win over Berankis in Melbourne

World number six missed Wimbledon, Tokyo and US Open in 2021 due to injury

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 21:45

Naomi Osaka grinds it out on return as she bids to rekindle her love for tennis

Osaka kicks off Australia prep with victory as she returns following mental health issues

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 09:38

Naomi Osaka a welcome arrival for nervy Australian Open

Tournament facing a lack of star power due to injuries and Covid-19 restrictions

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 18:19

Sport 2021: Stars provided welcome escape but some paid high price

A breakthrough year for Irish women, while Osaka, Biles and Peng faced huge pressure

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 06:00

Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star denies making sexual assault claims

‘I have never claimed, or written about anyone having sexually assaulted me’

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 22:30

China hits back at WTA as IOC says it has spoken to Peng Shuai for a second time

Foreign ministry criticises tennis boycott, saying it is against ‘acts that politicise sports’

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 16:01

Michael Holding: ‘It’s a tag people have given me - I cannot back away’

West Indian legend’s book on history of racism nominated for William Hill prize

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 06:00

China labels concern for Peng Shuai as ‘malicious hyping’

Countries consider Winter Olympics boycott after IOC meeting called a ‘publicity stunt’

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 14:25

WTA say Peng Shuai’s video call with IOC not enough to alleviate concerns

‘This video does not change our call for a full, fair and transparent investigation’

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 11:03

We need organisations to create an ethos where mental health is on the agenda

With a study reporting that almost half of occupational health referrals are now for mental health, the priority is obvious

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 06:01

WTA threatens boycott of China after Peng Shuai disappearance

UN also call for proof of Peng’s whereabouts and her safety as Chinese media respond

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 13:18

Peng Shuai: What do we know about the missing Chinese tennis star?

Shuai has not been seen since a social media post accused a state official of sexual assault

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 09:25

Emma Raducanu could bank up to €25m in the next two years

Sports marketing experts believe British tennis star has the world at her feet

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 15:36

Raducanu and Medvedev signal new era and shift Grand Slam expectations

Younger generation of men’s players have been edging forward for some time

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 20:00

Met Gala 2021 in pictures: A star-spangled, star-studded night in New York

Billie Eilish, Megan Rapinoe, Simone Biles, Rihanna, Lorde, Serena Williams and more

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 09:05

Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez face a battle of teen spirit in US Open final

The two endlessly gutsy teenagers have a long history and a number of parallels

Sat Sept 11 2021 - 08:00

Leylah Fernandez stuns Svitolina to reach US Open semis aged 19

Canadian giant-killer becomes youngest woman to make last four since Sharapova

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 06:57

Fernandez and Alcaraz lead the charge of a new generation

Young Canadian and Spaniard exuding confidence as they target more shocks

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 19:45

Why does playing tennis make so many pros miserable?

Naomi Osaka is the latest of many players who have struggled to find joy from the sport

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 01:00

Tearful Naomi Osaka to take a break after shock US Open exit

The defending champion lost 5-7 7-6 (2) 6-4 to 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 12:20