[ad_1] TOKYO: Naomi Osaka said she was driven by the fear of letting her teammates down after helping Japan take control of their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan on Friday. The former world number one and four-time major winner beat Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) in Tokyo to …
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Osaka to play Billie Jean King Cup for first time since 2020 | The Express Tribune
[ad_1] TOKYO: Naomi Osaka will play the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in four years when Japan face Kazakhstan in a qualifier in Tokyo next month, the team said Friday. The four-time Grand Slam winner and former world number one is making her return to tennis this …
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[ad_1] Jessica Berman, commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League, speaks during a panel on women’s professional soccer at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas on Feb. 10, 2024. Omar Vega | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images At 16 years old, Jessica Berman was one of those rare teenagers who …
Read More »Naomi Osaka announces return to professional tennis in 2024 | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka intends to return to professional tennis in 2024, the 25-year-old said in an interview with ESPN on Wednesday. The four-time major champion – who welcomed a baby girl in July with her boyfriend, rapper Cordae – said she plans to play …
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