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Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 29

WTA roundup: Teen topples Naomi Osaka in Tokyo

Slovakian teenager Mia Pohankova knocked out former champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 29

Elena Rybakina to end season as World No.1 as Naomi Osaka crashes out of Pan Pacific Open

The Pan Pacific Open quarter-final lineup has been completed, and it will be headlined by Elena Rybakina. The No.1 seed commenced her campaign in Tokyo with a convincing 6-2, 6-3 victory over fellow countrywoman Yulia Putintseva, but there is a more significant storyline surrounding this victory. Rybakina will end the year as the World No.1.

Tennis News / Tennishead / October 29

Naomi Osaka suffers her worst defeat in nearly two years as her season ends at the Tokyo Open

Naomi Osaka has not ended her 2026 season in the way that she would have wanted at the Tokyo Open. Osaka elected to enter her final tournament of the year in front of her home Japanese fans at the Tokyo Open, where she is a former champion.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 27

WTA roundup: Naomi Osaka survives opener in Tokyo

Home favorite Naomi Osaka held off Italy's Jasmine Paolini for a 6-3, 7-6 (4) first-round win on Tuesday at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. The seventh-seeded Osaka, who won the WTA 500 tournament in 2019 and was runner-up in 2016 and 2018, saved seven of nine break points and struck 30 winners.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 27

Naomi Osaka thrives on home soil with win over Jasmine Paolini as Leylah Fernandez and Maya Joint open Pan Pacific Open accounts

The Pan Pacific Open continues on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan, and the day is complete with some shocks and also some unsurprising wins. Sitting somewhere in the middle is in fact Naomi Osaka. Osaka took down Jasmine Paolini to complete the session off with the former World No.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / October 26

Alcaraz, Osaka Face Tough Openers In Final ATP & WTA 500 Events of 2026

The final week of 500-level tournaments in 2026 promises early challenges for some of tennis’ biggest stars. Eight of the world’s top 10 men will compete across two ATP 500 events: the Erste Bank Open in Vienna and the Swiss Indoors Basel.

Tennis News / EssentiallySports / October 26

'Wonder How Long I’m Going to Play'- Naomi Osaka Opens Up on Career Uncertainty Amid Changing Priorities

The 2026 season hasn’t been anything impressive for Naomi Osaka. She hasn’t been able to capture a single title and has a win-loss record of 30-12. She hasn’t won a Grand Slam in the last five years and has remained out of the top 10 for long periods of time.

Tennis News / The Tennis Gazette / October 25

Naomi Osaka suggests how far away she is from winning Grand Slam titles once again

Naomi Osaka will return to tour-level action at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo next week as she nears the end of her season. Osaka‘s 2026 campaign has been an indifferent one, with some strong performances but also some early exits at big tournaments.

Tennis News / Tennishead / October 25

The mistake Naomi Osaka made in her last match with Jasmine Paolini that she cannot afford to repeat in Japan

Naomi Osaka and Jasmine Paolini are set to do battle for only the second time in their careers later this week. Osaka and Paolini, both former top five-ranked players on the WTA circuit, have been drawn to play each other in the Pan Pacific Open first round.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 25

'If my daughter did say she didn't want me to travel as much, I'm not the type of person to ignore that' - Naomi Osaka makes clear her priorities with tennis coming second

After enjoying a brief stint away from the court, Naomi Osaka is fired up and ready to compete in her home event. The Pan Pacific Open could be a glorious opportunity for her to finally clinch some more WTA silverware, but she stressed how her priorities lay elsewhere, with her daughter coming first.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 24

Naomi Osaka's former partner reflects on their split in emotional new song: 'Was never my intention to raise a daughter in separate homes'

Naomi Osaka's former partner, rapper Cordae, has seemingly addressed their separation in a new song, reflecting on the challenges of raising their daughter in separate households while appearing to reveal that he is expecting a second child.

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Tennis News / EssentiallySports / October 24

Naomi Osaka’s Ex Addresses Their Separation As He Prepares To Welcome Second Child

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Tennis News / The Tennis Gazette / October 18

Maja Chwalinska joins Naomi Osaka on exclusive list after winning the Wuhan Open title

Maja Chwalinska clinched the first title of her career after defeating Sonay Kartal in the Wuhan Open final. In the last WTA 1000 matchup of the 2026 season, Chwalinska came back from a set down to defeat Britain’s Kartal, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 17

Naomi Osaka opens up about feeling 'trapped' for years as she reflects on turning another year older

Naomi Osaka has opened up about the pressure she placed on herself when she was younger, admitting that she often felt she was falling behind despite her achievements.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / October 9

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Naomi Osaka Will Headline Australian Open's Next 1 Point Slam

Since 2025, the Australian Open has held a competition where top-ranked professional tennis players compete against tournament wildcards and qualified players from the Australian tennis community.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 7

'Please don't be sad. My life is a blessing' - Naomi Osaka puts family and birthday before career as big tournament sacrificed

Naomi Osaka's China Open campaign came to a sudden halt after coming the wrong end of a three-set thriller against Karolina Muchova in the last-16 of the penultimate WTA 1000 tournament of the year.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / September 12

Elena Rybakina cements status as best player on WTA Tour with U.S. Open win

After beating Naomi Osaka in the 2026 U.S. Open quarterfinals, Elena Rybakina rose to No. 1 in the WTA live rankings. Rybakina put an end to any doubts about who the best player is on the WTA Tour with a 7-6, 6-2 win over Aryna Sabalenka in the 2026 U.S. Open Women's Championship match on Saturday.

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Tennis News / The Spun / September 8

Naomi Osaka Shares Classy Message After Her U.S. Open Exit

Naomi Osaka won’t be exiting the US Open with a trophy, but she’ll be leaving with her head held high. Osaka’s pursuit of a fifth Grand Slam title came to a close Monday, as she suffered a 6-1, 6-4 loss to Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals.

Tennis News / The Spun / September 8

Naomi Osaka Reminds Critics That Tennis Is Not Her 'Main Job'

Naomi Osaka fell out of the U.S. Open on Monday. The Japanese women’s tennis player fell in straight sets to world No. 2 Elena Rybakina, 6-1, 6-4. It was a disappointing showing for Osaka, but she still had an impressive run in the fourth and final Grand Slam of the 2026 tennis season.