The 25-year-old, a semi-finalist at last month's French Open, said she was inspired to come out after Russian soccer striker Nadya Karpova revealed she was gay in a country where homosexuality is frowned upon.
Rafael Nadal toppled big-serving American Reilly Opelka to remain perfect on the year while unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic stunned world number six Matteo Berrettini.
Carlos Alcaraz crashed to a humbling 6-3 7-6(4) defeat by Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan in the third round of the Italian Open.
Photos pf tennis action across the USA on Sunday.
Murray knocked out by Fritz in Washington
Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.
Geopolitical tensions simmered at the US Open on Thursday as Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk refused the customary handshake at the net when Belarusian Victoria Azarenka defeated her 6-2, 6-3 in the second round.
Rafael Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday to give Britain a 1-0 lead.
IMAGES from Day 8 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Sunday.
'Meeting a real queen, that would be pretty cool'
Organisers confirmed Osaka had withdrawn due to a left ankle injury and her opponent Sara Sorribes Tormo will now face lucky loser Nuria Parrizas Diaz.
IMAGES from Day 9 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York.
Following Iga Swiatek's victory over Coco Gauff in the final, here's a list of French Open women's singles champions:
IMAGES from Day 2 of the US Open played at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.
Images from Day 1 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday.
Images from Day 2 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Monday
Images from Day 5 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.
Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from the 2022 Championships with no ranking points on offer.
Images from Day 2 of the 2023 US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.
Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic recovered from a set down to beat Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula
Azarenka, who sits on the eight-person WTA players council, said that combating abuse was the group's top priority.
A disbelieving Magda Linette continued her dream run at the Australian Open on Wednesday with a stunning victory over former world number one Karolina Pliskova to move into the semi-finals.
World number one Ash Barty delighted the Memorial Drive crowd by breezing through to the Adelaide International semi-finals with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sofia Kenin on Friday.
Badosa beats Fernandez; Swiatek, Halep storm into quarter-finals
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz snapped Daniil Medvedev's 19-match win streak with a 6-3, 6-2 rout in the Indian Wells final on Sunday.
IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Friday.
Images from Day 6 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.
Images from Day 8 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday.
In response to questions about scheduling, Mauresmo said men's matches have more 'appeal'.
Andy Murray overcame a slow start and a third set service break to beat Taro Daniel 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of Indian Wells on Friday and notch his 700th career win.
He was drawn in the toughest half of the draw with Nadal as well as in-form Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz and world number three Alexander Zverev, who could clash in the last eight.
Hubert Hurkacz showed his Wimbledon credentials on Sunday, hammering world number one Daniil Medvedev
Victoria Azarenka rolled back the years at the Australian Open on Tuesday as the two-times champion crushed third seed Jessica Pegula to reach the semi-finals.
Penpix of the top women's contenders at the 2021 Australian Open
Novak Djokovic launched his bid to stay on course for a Golden Slam with a clinical 6-2, 6-2 win over 139th-ranked Hugo Dellien of Bolivia on Saturday, as sweltering conditions in Tokyo took a toll on the players on the opening day of tennis at the Games.
Images from Day 7 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.
Images from Day 5 of the 2021 French Open, in Paris, on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal is tied with Roger Federer as the player with the most men's singles majors and the Spaniard can now overtake his great rival who has skipped the Australian Open.
Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray have pledged to support relief funds for children affected by the invasion.
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