Canada's Leylah Fernandez reaches 3rd round of Australian Open
Canada's Leylah Fernandez won her second round match on Wednesday at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
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Osaka gets ‘revenge’ on Muchova in Australian Open fightback
Former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down Wednesday to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the birth of her daughter in 2023, gaining a “little revenge” for defeat at the US Open.
Osaka delights in revenge over Muchova at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Naomi Osaka said she was enjoying a little bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open on Wednesday, recalling how the Czech had ended her U.S. Open campaign last year when she was sporting her "best outfit ever".
Aryna Sabalenka survives early test at Australian Open
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a first Australian Open test, but last year's beaten finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a shock second-round exit.
Naomi Osaka rallies for 3-set win vs. Karolina Muchova at Australian Open - ESPN
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka reached the third round of a major for the first time since 2022 when she weathered an early barrage from US Open semifinalist Karolina Muchova before rallying to win 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 on Wednesday.
Naomi Osaka Battles To Keep Focus With Los Angeles Fires 'Three Blocks From Home'
Naomi Osaka said on Monday she was struggling to keep focused at the Australian Open with the deadly and massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles "three blocks" from her house. The two-time Melbourne champion defeated France's Caroline Garcia 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round and afterwards said: "I was watching the fire map and the fire is three blocks from my house. I had someone go get my daughter's birth certificate." The 27-year-old former world number one, who has a young daughter named Shai, represents Japan but lives in Los Angeles.
Australian Open 2025: Who are the other women's contenders to look out for?
The following are the dark horses for the women's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday:
Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek To Clash For United Cup As Czech Player Makes Abrupt Exit
Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek will battle for United Cup glory after the USA and Poland won their respective semi-finals on Saturday in Sydney amid bizarre circumstances. Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina to help last year's runners-up Poland see off Kazakhstan and they were joined in Sunday's final of the mixed-teams tournament by the Gauff-led United States. The Americans defeated the Czech Republic, with Gauff beating Karolina Muchova and then an increasingly irate Tomas Machac retiring from his match against Taylor Fritz in an abrupt and bewildering ending.