Naomi Osaka

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July 11, 2021
The year’s best athletes and moments were celebrated Saturday at the 2021 ESPYs, with Black women at the front and…
July 10, 2021
The 23-year-old tennis pro won as the best athlete in women’s sports at the annual show honoring the year’s top…
Naomi Osaka thegrio.com
July 8, 2021
Days ahead of her highly-anticipated Netflix documentary, Osaka shares her insights in a Time essay, making a point to thank…
Naomi Osaka thegrio.com
July 7, 2021
The first glimpse at Naomi Osaka's highly anticipated Netflix docuseries is finally here, highlighting the young superstar's career thus far.
July 2, 2021
Her overjoyed father, Corey Gauff, shared a heartwarming message about his 17-year-old daughter, Coco Gauaff, on his personal Facebook page.
2021 Australian Open Women's Trophy Media Opportunity
June 21, 2021
Naomi Osaka is back on social media as the tennis star is officially the cover model for Vogue Japan's August…
Naomi Osaka
June 17, 2021
Naomi Osaka’s agent said Thursday that the four-time Grand Slam champion does plan to head to the Summer Games after…
Gabby Douglas thegrio.com
June 14, 2021
Gabby Douglas is one of the latest celebs to publicly support tennis titan Naomi Osaka following the latter’s exit from…
June 13, 2021
Naomi Osaka withdrew from Roland Garros after she was fined $15,000 for skipping the news conference after her first-round victory.
Simone Biles thegrio.com
June 11, 2021
Simone Biles reveals how making her mental health a priority has become an integral part of her training in a…
2021 French Open - Day One
June 8, 2021
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Berlin WTA 5000 tournament amid her mental health break and battle with social anxiety.
2021 French Open - Day One
June 4, 2021
The Calm mindfulness and meditation app says that they will pay the fines for any French Open player who skips…
Titus Burgess with actress Ellie Kemper (Left); Billie Jean King (right) theGrio.com
June 4, 2021
OPINION: What Billie Jean King's comments about Naomi Osaka and actress Ellie Kemper's ties to so-called racist ball say about…
June 4, 2021
Smith wrote on Instagram, "Hey Naomi. You are Right. They are Wrong! I am with You." He ended with a…
June 2, 2021
Most athletes are comfortable talking about injuries, so long as they can point to a bruise, a bandage, a cast…
Venus Williams, theGrio.com
June 2, 2021
Asked Tuesday about how she manages her own experiences with the press, Williams' reply was a reminder why she was…
Tennis player Naomi Osaka of Japan
June 1, 2021
This week on What's in it For Us, Christina Greer welcomes journalist Renée Graham to talk the politics of some…
Naomi Osaka Louis Vuitton tennis thegrio.com
June 1, 2021
Following Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open citing mental health reasons, sports apparel giant Nike has expressed support.
Naomi Osaka thegrio.com
June 1, 2021
Naomi Osaka is putting her mental health first but her critics don't believe she should exercise her own agency.
Piers Morgan Naomi Osaka, theGrio.com
June 1, 2021
Morgan called Osaka "an arrogant spoiled brat whose fame and fortune appears to have inflated her ego to gigantic proportions."