Auckland, Naomi Osaka and WTA final

Naomi Osaka Reaches First WTA Semi-Final Since 2022 At Auckland
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka reached her first semi-final in almost three years after she came from behind to beat Hailey Baptiste 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-2 at the ASB Classic.
Naomi Osaka reaches first final since 2022 in Auckland, will face Clara Tauson for title
Naomi Osaka is back in a WTA final. The four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, who returned to the tour as a mom at the beginning of last year, outdid American Alycia Parks in the semifinals of Auckland on Saturday, 6-4, 6-2, to move through to the title match at the Australian Open lead-up tournament.
Auckland: Naomi Osaka makes first final as mom, faces No. 5 seed for title
How Osaka beat Parks and what she said afterward? Parks started the match with an early 3-1 lead but the No. 7 seed quickly responded by winning the next four games and going 5-3
Naomi Osaka Reaches First Quarterfinal In Six Months At Auckland
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka started the new year on a high, reaching her first WTA Tour quarterfinal in six months with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Julia Grabher in Auckland.
Naomi Osaka wins again to reach the quarterfinals at the Auckland WTA tournament
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has started 2025 in style, beating Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Auckland tennis classic.
Rain break helps Osaka overcome nerves to reach Auckland quarters
Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka used a rain break to her advantage to power to a straight-sets win in the second round of the Auckland Classic on Wednesday.
WTA Auckland Quarterfinal Predictions including Naomi Osaka vs Hailey Baptiste
The WTA Auckland Open has reached the quarterfinals with the stage set for an entertaining day of tennis in New Zealand. A number of star names are set to take to the courts, and as always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate.
Melbourne man reported missing found in Auckland
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Fruit fly alert: 100-plus traps added in South Auckland response
New Zealand says more than 100 extra fruit fly traps have been set up since a fly was found in South Auckland. Strict ...
Melbourne man Liam James Drew goes missing in Torbay, Auckland
Police are searching for a Melbourne man who disappeared in Auckland on the eve of his return flight. Liam James Drew was last seen leaving a family home in Torbay around 1pm Saturday, his mother ...
Terry McFlynn: The team that took over Auckland City
Auckland FC's Director of Football Terry McFlynn joins Jason Pine to reflect on the team's cracking start.
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Naomi Osaka gives special shout-out to coach Patrick Mouratoglou in Auckland
Naomi Osaka says she trusts Patrick Mouratoglou and credits his mid-match advice for a win that sealed her first WTA ...
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Auckland is first major city to welcome 2025
Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands counting down to the new year and cheering at ...
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Naomi Osaka credits Mouratoglou’s key advice for Auckland victory: 'I definitely do trust him a lot'
Naomi Osaka praised her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, after securing a victory over Julia Grabher at the ASB Classic. The ...
Giant American who stunned Djokovic late inclusion to Auckland men’s field
Kiwi Isaac Becroft, who won the Te Anau invitational to seal a main draw wildcard into this event, faces world No 42 ...