Pliskova ready for interesting battle to end Slam drought

Standing in Czech Karolina Pliskova's way of achieving a first Grand Slam title is top seed Barty who is aiming to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish for the first time herself.   IMAGE:......

Osaka sacks her second coach of 2019

IMAGE: Top ranking and the attention that goes with it proved a heavy burden on Naomi Osaka. Photograph: Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images Twice Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has sacked her second......

What's wrong with Naomi Osaka?

Sanchez Vicario says world No 1 Osaka facing pressure of instant fame IMAGE: Japa's Naomi Osaka. Photograph: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Naomi Osaka's fluctuating form before the French Open is a......

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh makes second straight Masters main draw

IMAGE: A 6-4, 6-4 victory in the second qualifying round of the ATP-1000 tennis tournament earned Prajnesh Gunneswaran a place in the main draw. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters India's number one......

Osaka shrugs off Indian Wells upset

Osaka, 21, said she lacked maturity when as a relative unknown player she won the tournament last year to kick off her meteoric rise through the rankings. IMAGE: Japa's Naomi Osaka reacts during......