Topic - Naomi Osaka

Osaka claimed titles in New York in 2018 and 2020, along with a pair of trophies at the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, and her matchup against 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko marked the first time two past major champs faced off in the opening round at the U.S. Open since Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova five years ago.

Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating Jelena Ostapenko →

She'll be in action against three-time major champion Angelique Kerber when tennis matches begin Saturday at the same site that marked such a pivotal place in Osaka's career: It was at the 2021 French Open, contested on the clay courts used for these Olympics, that she first mentioned her anxiety and depression - topics rarely addressed publicly at the time by sports stars or, frankly, anyone in any walk of life - and withdrew from the tournament.

Naomi Osaka returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at 2024 Paris Games →