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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Patrick Redford

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts to defeating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the first round on Day 2 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2024 in New York City (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

2024 US Open – Day 2

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Naomi Osaka Found The Joy

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Giri Nathan

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Owen Lewis

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 2: Corentin Moutet of France in action during Day 8 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marleen Fouchier/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

2024 French Open – Day 8

The Defector Tennis Desk Bids Adieu To The French Open

Naomi Osaka leaves the court in tears after her second-round loss at Indian Wells.

BNP Paribas Open – Day 6

Naomi Osaka’s Half-Measures May Not Be Working

Japan's Naomi Osaka bounces her racquet as she plays against Amanda Anisimova of the US during their women's singles match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2022.

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Naomi Osaka Is Out Of The Australian Open, But Happier On The Court

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Laura Wagner

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Naomi Osaka’s Agent Isn’t Helping

Tennis – Olympics: Day 4

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Naomi Osaka Is Out Of The Olympics

2019 China Open – Day 9 (Finals)

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Tennis Doesn’t Have To Taste This Bad

2021 French Open – Day One

Naomi Osaka Has Work To Do

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Ray Ratto

Will Tennis Blink Before Naomi Osaka Does?

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

2020 NWSL Challenge Cup – Quarterfinals

The Era Of Lady Boss Sports Team Owners Is Upon Us

Naomi Osaka poses with her 2021 Australian Open trophy.

2021 Australian Open Women’s Trophy Media Opportunity

Naomi Osaka Always Closes

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Media Meltdowns

Darren Rovell Has An Opinion On Someone Else’s Personality

Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates victory in her Women’s Singles Semifinals match against Serena Williams of the United States during day 11 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 18, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Naomi Osaka Is The One Who Booms

Naomi Osaka wears a mask with the name of Tamir Rice, who was killed in a 2014 police shooting.

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The Movement To Organize Men’s Tennis Sure Could Benefit From Bringing In The Women

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