Naomi Osaka brought to tears by heckler at US tournament
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was brought to tears by a heckler Saturday on the way to a 6-0, 6-4 loss to Veronika Kudermetova in the Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament.
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Naomi Osaka brought to tears by heckler at Indian Wells tournament
INDIAN WELLS, United States: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was brought to tears by a heckler Saturday on the way to a 6-0, 6-4 loss to Veronika Kudermetova in the Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament.Japan’s Osaka, ranked 78th in the world after her third-round exit at the Australian Open, was rocked early in the first set when someone in the crowd yelled “Naomi, you suck.”She pulled herself together to continue, but while she finally seemed to find her range in the second set she couldn’t find a way past Kudermetova.Speaking on court after the match, Osaka said the comment stuck in her head because it reminded her of Venus and Serena Williams being heckled at the tournament in 2001.
Naomi Osaka blows Sloane Stephens away on windy day at Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka battled windy conditions and an in-form Sloane Stephens to earn a 3-6 6-1 6-2 first round victory at Indian Wells on Thursday. In a showdown of former U.S. Open champions, Osaka struggled in the first set amid the mighty gusts in her first match since January. After a lackluster first set, Osaka turned a switch in the second, racing out to a 4-0 lead as her serve and defense suddenly improved.
Osaka blows Stephens away on windy day at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS : Naomi Osaka battled windy conditions and an in-form Sloane Stephens to earn a 3-6 6-1 6-2 first round victory at Indian Wells on Thursday.
Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Murray
Former world number one Andy Murray said the difference in prize money at the Dubai Championships is a "big step backwards", with the men's singles winner set to receive five times more the amount as compared to the women's champion.
Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Andy Murray
Andy Murray said the difference in prize money at the Dubai Championships is a "big step backwards", with the men's singles winner set to receive five times more the amount as compared to the women's champion. Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko took home $104,180 after winning the women's WTA 500 event by beating Veronika Kudermetova in the final last weekend. The men's ATP 500 event, which ends on Saturday, will result in the winner receiving prize money worth $523,740.
Tennis - Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Murray
Former world number one Andy Murray said the difference in prize money at the Dubai Championships is a "big step backwards", with the men's singles winner set to receive five times more the amount as compared to the women's champion.
Ostapenko targets more Grand Slam titles after Dubai Tennis Championships triumph
Jelena Ostapenko has set her sights on a return to the top 10 and more Grand Slam titles after completing a fine week to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title on Saturday evening.