The two Berlin finalists, a bomber only slowed down by injuries... we analyze tennis players who are not seeded but could cause havoc at Wimbledon.
Naomi Osaka
The Japanese player, who returned from maternity leave 18 months ago, is still struggling to find her best form on the court. Will we see her competing for Grand Slam titles again?
Naomi shares her disappointment with the media and even goes as far as leaving the room to take a breather after losing at Roland Garros.
Naomi Osaka, halfway through the season, maintains faith in her tennis and continues to give herself opportunities to return to the elite of the WTA circuit. Despite not making the leap she expected in the first six months of the year, the Japanese player arrives at the grass-court swing with renewed energy and today took a giant step in terms of confidence: she defeated the always dangerous Olga Danilovic in her debut at the WTA Bad Homburg 2025 in a very tough match, decided by details that fill your backpack with positive energy (7-6(6), 7-6(4)). A victory, the first on grass this year, that she will seek to repeat tomorrow against none other than the top-10 (albeit currently in a low phase) Emma Navarro.
Results of the day at WTA Bad Homburg 2025 (first round matches):
- Linda Noskova d. Ajla Tomljanovic (Q) 6-3, 6-2
- Ekaterina Alexandrova (8) d. Belinda Bencic 6-1, 6-2
- Clara Tauson d. Magdalena Frech 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-3
- Donna Vekic d. Daria Shnaider (6) 6-3, 6-3
- Katerina Siniakova (Q) d. Veronika Kudermetova (LL) 7-6(4), 7-5
- Victoria Azarenka (Q) d. Laura Siegemund (WC) 6-2, 6-2
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Tough and emotional moments were experienced during the press conference following Naomi Osaka's loss to Paula Badosa at Roland Garros 2025. The Japanese player was showing her disappointment with herself and thinking that she had let down those around her when she couldn't continue speaking. The moderator stopped the press conference, and Naomi left the room in tears. After a few minutes, Osaka returned to finish the conference.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Osaka abandona la rueda de prensa entre lágrimas tras su derrota
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Despite doubts arising from an injury, Paula Badosa was able to shine in her Roland Garros 2025 debut. The Spanish player, currently ranked 10th in the world, defeated Naomi Osaka in an intense battle with a score of 6-7(1), 6-1, and 6-4 in a 2-hour and 20-minute clash, comeback included. Paula resisted against the Japanese player's attacks to maintain the lead and advance to the next round, where she will face the winner of Kessler vs Ruse.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Badosa saca su lado más guerrero para superar a Osaka
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Naomi Osaka is a very special player with a truly peculiar character. She has left curious images on and off the court, but what she did during her match against Paula Badosa in the first round of Roland Garros 2025 goes a step further. The Japanese player requested a medical timeout to treat some discomfort and, while the doctor was attending to her, she took the opportunity to trim her nails.
Naomi Osaka calls for the presence of the doctor and takes the opportunity to trim her nails in the meantime.
— José Morón (@jmgmoron) May 26, 2025
They poke me and I don't bleed.
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Naomi Osaka appeared before the accredited media at Roland Garros 2025 aware that she faces a great challenge in the first round, facing Paula Badosa. "I know she is a great player, and it's quite interesting that we have never faced each other. I am looking forward to taking on this challenge. Honestly, I feel very good, I have improved a lot in moving around the court, and I come with confidence," commented the Japanese.
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The two Berlin finalists, a bomber only slowed down by injuries... we analyze tennis players who are not seeded but could cause havoc at Wimbledon.
Naomi Osaka, halfway through the season, maintains faith in her tennis and continues to give herself opportunities to return to the elite of the WTA circuit. Despite not making the leap she expected in the first six months of the year, the Japanese player arrives at the grass-court swing with renewed energy and today took a giant step in terms of confidence: she defeated the always dangerous Olga Danilovic in her debut at the WTA Bad Homburg 2025 in a very tough match, decided by details that fill your backpack with positive energy (7-6(6), 7-6(4)). A victory, the first on grass this year, that she will seek to repeat tomorrow against none other than the top-10 (albeit currently in a low phase) Emma Navarro.
Results of the day at WTA Bad Homburg 2025 (first round matches):
- Linda Noskova d. Ajla Tomljanovic (Q) 6-3, 6-2
- Ekaterina Alexandrova (8) d. Belinda Bencic 6-1, 6-2
- Clara Tauson d. Magdalena Frech 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-3
- Donna Vekic d. Daria Shnaider (6) 6-3, 6-3
- Katerina Siniakova (Q) d. Veronika Kudermetova (LL) 7-6(4), 7-5
- Victoria Azarenka (Q) d. Laura Siegemund (WC) 6-2, 6-2
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Bad Homburg 2025: Osaka se estrena en hierba con una sufrida victoria
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The Japanese player, who returned from maternity leave 18 months ago, is still struggling to find her best form on the court. Will we see her competing for Grand Slam titles again?
Tough and emotional moments were experienced during the press conference following Naomi Osaka's loss to Paula Badosa at Roland Garros 2025. The Japanese player was showing her disappointment with herself and thinking that she had let down those around her when she couldn't continue speaking. The moderator stopped the press conference, and Naomi left the room in tears. After a few minutes, Osaka returned to finish the conference.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Osaka abandona la rueda de prensa entre lágrimas tras su derrota
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Naomi shares her disappointment with the media and even goes as far as leaving the room to take a breather after losing at Roland Garros.
Despite doubts arising from an injury, Paula Badosa was able to shine in her Roland Garros 2025 debut. The Spanish player, currently ranked 10th in the world, defeated Naomi Osaka in an intense battle with a score of 6-7(1), 6-1, and 6-4 in a 2-hour and 20-minute clash, comeback included. Paula resisted against the Japanese player's attacks to maintain the lead and advance to the next round, where she will face the winner of Kessler vs Ruse.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Badosa saca su lado más guerrero para superar a Osaka
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Naomi Osaka is a very special player with a truly peculiar character. She has left curious images on and off the court, but what she did during her match against Paula Badosa in the first round of Roland Garros 2025 goes a step further. The Japanese player requested a medical timeout to treat some discomfort and, while the doctor was attending to her, she took the opportunity to trim her nails.
Naomi Osaka calls for the presence of the doctor and takes the opportunity to trim her nails in the meantime.
— José Morón (@jmgmoron) May 26, 2025
They poke me and I don't bleed.
🎥 @Eurosport_ES pic.com/j5cBDoOeO7
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Naomi Osaka se corta las uñas en mitad del partido
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Naomi Osaka appeared before the accredited media at Roland Garros 2025 aware that she faces a great challenge in the first round, facing Paula Badosa. "I know she is a great player, and it's quite interesting that we have never faced each other. I am looking forward to taking on this challenge. Honestly, I feel very good, I have improved a lot in moving around the court, and I come with confidence," commented the Japanese.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Osaka: "Tengo muchas ganas de enfrentarme a Badosa"
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Guaranteed spectacle at Roland Garros 2025 from the first day of competition. With the draws for both singles brackets now complete, it is clear that Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday will bring high-voltage matches. Joao Fonseca and Naomi Osaka will be two of the players threatening some of the favorites. These are the most interesting first-round matches at the Parisian Grand Slam.
- Qinwen Zheng vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
- Elena Rybakina vs Belinda Bencic
- Naomi Osaka vs Paula Badosa
- Magdalena Frech vs Ons Jabeur
- Arthur Fils vs Nicolás Jarry
- Alexandre Muller vs Jakub Mensik
- Hubert Hurkacz vs Joao Fonseca
- Matteo Arnaldi vs Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Daniil Medvedev vs Cameron Norrie
- Holger Rune vs Roberto Bautista
- Taylor Fritz vs Daniel Altmaier
- Ben Shelton vs Lorenzo Sonego
- Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Tomás Martín Sonego
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Peyton Stearns pulled off an epic win against Naomi Osaka in a 2-hour and 42-minute duel, with both players giving their all. The American admitted to feeling deeply unwell towards the end of the match. "It had been a long time since I pushed myself so hard and went beyond my limits. My only goal in the tiebreak was not to vomit in the middle of the court," she said.
Peyton Stearns after beating Naomi Osaka in Rome
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 12, 2025
“I think in the tiebreak I was just trying not to throw up in the middle of the court. I wasn’t feeling the best. I dug deep. I don’t think I’ve dug that deep in a while.”
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