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MELBOURNE, Australia — Naomi Osaka returned to Grand Slam tennis after maternity leave in the same way she left it, with a first-round loss after going down 6-4 7-6 (2) to Caroline Garcia on Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open on Monday.
Referee Joy Neville, the first woman to officiate at a men's Rugby World Cup, has announced she will retire at the end of the season.
Naomi Osaka fell at the first hurdle in her Grand Slam comeback on Monday, losing 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) to Caroline Garcia in the first round of the Australian Open. A single break proved enough for the French 16th seed to win the opening set against her rusty opponent and she dominated the second set tie-break to progress in Melbourne. Japanese star Osaka, who has won four Grand Slams, stepped away from tennis in September 2022, citing mental health concerns. After giving birth to a baby girl, Shai, in July, she decided to return for the 2024 season.
MELBOURNE : Naomi Osaka returned to Grand Slam tennis after maternity leave in the same way she left it with a first-round loss after going down 6-4 7-6(2) to Caroline Garcia on Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open on Monday.
MELBOURNE: Few will fancy Alexei Popyrin's chances when he takes on 10-time champion Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Australian Open but the local hope said on Monday (Jan 15) he would treat the world number one just like any other player.
The away fans high up in the Leazes Stand at St James' Park weren't the only ones singing Oscar Bobb's name after his injury-time winner at Newcastle. When the 20-year-old returned to the away dressing room after an on-pitch interview, his teammates were singing it too.
DOHA: Japan came from behind to beat Vietnam 4-2 in their Asian Cup Group D opener in a thrilling encounter on Sunday (Jan 14) at the Al Thumama Stadium where five goals were scored in the first half and Takumi Minamino grabbed a brace.
Coco Gauff began her quest for back-to-back Grand Slam singles titles with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova at the Australian Open on Monday in Melbourne.