'As athletes we are taught to take care of our body, and perhaps the mental and emotional aspect gets short shrift'
If you're in Mumbai, go visit India's tallest fully decorated natural Christmas tree.
The 23-year-old released a short social media statement on Saturday to thank her fans for their support over her decision to withdraw from the French Open following a dispute over her refusal to attend press conferences.
Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka looks set to return to tennis shortly after getting 'that itch' to play again.
Former world number one Roger Federer retained his place at the top of the list of the world's highest paid tennis players for a 17th year despite not playing a match for nearly 14 months.
Earlier on Wednesday, tournament director Jamie Baker said he informed Osaka's team that organisers were "completely open for any discussions" in case of any issues.
Osaka said she appreciated taking time away from the court ahead of the Games in Tokyo
There were so many beautiful moments from Oscar night.
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka's name appeared on the singles entry list for Wimbledon released by the organisers on Friday but veterans Roger Federer and the Williams sisters were not included.
Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Anand Mahindra, Apple CEO Tim Cook and corporate leader Indira Nooyi were among the guests. CEOs of Google, Microsoft and Adobe -- Sunder Pichai, Satya Nadella and Shantanu Narayen -- also attended the event.
Four-times Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka fired off 18 aces as the Japanese former world number beat Swiss Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to reach her first Miami Open final.
The video, which also shows Osaka signing a TV lens after a win and at a tournament representing Japan, depicts girls of all ages playing softball, rugby, tennis, soccer and fencing, plus breakdancing.
IMAGES from the Women's Singles Final of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.
Next up for Osaka is a second round match against Veronika Kudermetova.
'Haven't been on my phone much but I wanted to hop on here and tell you all that I really appreciate it'
Osaka battled on gamely before retiring while trailing Kaia Kanepi 7-6(4), 3-0.
Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Wimbledon championship
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Snapshots from the all-star guest list at London's Serpentine Gallery's summer party in London's Hyde Park.
They had a golden chance to equalise with Deep Grace Ekka taking the strike from close range as the ball took a deflection from Vandana Katariya but only to ricochet off the crossbar in the second quarter.
Poland's Iga Swiatek will take over the world number one ranking in style after keeping her remarkable winning run intact with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Japan's Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final on Saturday.
Sindhu made short work of the world number 32, Yi Man 21-12, 21-10
CWG bronze medallist Pooja Sihag's husband Ajay Nandal of Garhi Bohar village was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Rohtak
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli says there are big question marks about whether or not Naomi Osaka will play at the grasscourt championships this year after her withdrawal from the French Open, citing mental health issues.
USA Vice President Kamala Harris and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Thailand.
Osaka was named Forbes' highest-paid female athlete in May last year when she surpassed Serena Williams, raking in $37.4 million in prize money and endorsements over 12 months.
IMAGES from US Open women's final played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at the Flushing Meadows in the Queens borough of New York City on Saturday.
Naomi Osaka not only wants to win Grand Slams and hoist trophies but also hopes to be a role model in the way she carries herself on court, her coach Wim Fissette said.
Osaka said she was going to 'take some time away from the court now'
US Open champion Naomi Osaka paid tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant after winning her second title.
Tears of joy in Japan after nail-biting win over Spain
Naomi Osaka turned designer for the New York fashion week.
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Japan's Naomi Osaka crashed out of the French Open in a 7-5, 6-4 first-round loss
'And for me to just be hitting a tennis ball in the United States right now and have people come and watch me play ... I would want to be myself in this situation rather than anyone else in the world.'
Granit Xhaka hammered two goals in what is expected to be his last game as Arsenal clinched a 5-o win over Wolves.
Already a sporting icon, Osaka's fight for equality has focussed even more attention on her
The former world number one was especially proud of the way she has managed to mould her mindset to deal with tough losses.
'I think it's (pressure) maybe because I haven't played in an Olympics before and for the first one to be here was a bit much.'
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