Naomi Osaka has opened up about facing fellow mother Belinda Bencic in the third round of the 2025 Australian Open.
Paula Badosa delivered a viral moment with Stefanos Tsitsipas during her Australian Open third-round match against Marta Kostyuk as the Spaniard appeared to be gesturing to her boyfriend that he should come down and play instead of her. The Spanish No. 11 seed made a good start, winning the first set.
A place in the second week of the Australian Open is on the line Friday in Melbourne (Thursday night, U.S.) for a number of star players including Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.
Reigning champion battles heat and wind to deny Tauson, while Andreeva, Vekic and Badosa all book spots in round four
Day six of the Australian Open saw intense matches. Paula Badosa overcame Marta Kostyuk, thanks to partner Stefanos Tsitsipas' calming advice. Donna Vekic triumphed over Diana Shnaider in a three-hour battle.
Pegula, the seventh seed, has a number of difficult opponents in her quarter: Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Paula Badosa ... step on an Osaka revenge tour? In her first match, Naomi beat Carolina ...
Naomi Osaka, ranked just No. 51 in the world after a disappointing 2024 season, shook off a slow start en route to a second-round upset win in the Australian Open on Wednesday.
Fans wondered what could have possibly caused Marta Kostyuk to give Paula Badosa a frosty handshake following their Australian Open match but many probably don't remember that the Ukrainian once publicly said that she was left disappointed by the Spaniard.