Osaka may skip Wimbledon after WTA’s decision to remove ranking points
Japanese star likens event to exhibition after decision amid ban on Russian and Belerusian players
Naomi Osaka knocked out in French Open first round by Anisimova
Four time Grand Slam winner knocked out by 27th seed American in straight sets
French Open: Djokovic and Nadal on course to meet in quarter-finals
Draw: The pair have won 15 of the last 17 titles at Roland Garros between them
Madrid Open: Emma Raducanu finishes strongly to reach second round
UK player set to face fellow teenager Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine next
Nick Kyrgios loses his cool and picks up a game penalty in Miami
The Australian vented his frustration towards the umpire and smashed his racket
Usain Bolt takes stake in Irish esports group Wylde
Investment by world’s fastest man takes company to ‘next level’, says co-founder
Ash Barty’s shock retirement gives tennis plenty to ponder
World number one is putting her mental health before the demands of the game
Fan abuse of Naomi Osaka was idiotic - and increasingly common across sport
Four-time Grand Slam champion was reduced to tears by a heckler at Indian Wells
Defending champion Naomi Osaka puts things in perspective after Melbourne exit
Unseeded 20-year-old Anisimova saves two match points before winning tie-breaker
Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty both progress at Australian Open
A last-16 clash between world number one and defending champion still on the cards
Naomi Osaka begins her Australian Open defence in style
American races out of the blocks as she dispatches Camila Osorio in straight sets
In-form Barty aiming to end nation’s long wait for home Australian Open winner
World number one aiming to add Aussie title to previous French Open and Wimbledon triumphs
‘My body got a shock’: Naomi Osaka pulls out of warm up tournament
‘My body got a shock from playing back to back intense matches after the break’
Johnny Watterson: Lateral flow of time will expose Djokovic’s anti-vaxxer crusade
Federal government realised star’s sense of entitlement grated with Aussie public
Nadal makes tour return with win over Berankis in Melbourne
World number six missed Wimbledon, Tokyo and US Open in 2021 due to injury
Naomi Osaka grinds it out on return as she bids to rekindle her love for tennis
Osaka kicks off Australia prep with victory as she returns following mental health issues
Naomi Osaka a welcome arrival for nervy Australian Open
Tournament facing a lack of star power due to injuries and Covid-19 restrictions
Sport 2021: Stars provided welcome escape but some paid high price
A breakthrough year for Irish women, while Osaka, Biles and Peng faced huge pressure
Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star denies making sexual assault claims
‘I have never claimed, or written about anyone having sexually assaulted me’
China hits back at WTA as IOC says it has spoken to Peng Shuai for a second time
Foreign ministry criticises tennis boycott, saying it is against ‘acts that politicise sports’
Michael Holding: ‘It’s a tag people have given me - I cannot back away’
West Indian legend’s book on history of racism nominated for William Hill prize
China labels concern for Peng Shuai as ‘malicious hyping’
Countries consider Winter Olympics boycott after IOC meeting called a ‘publicity stunt’
WTA say Peng Shuai’s video call with IOC not enough to alleviate concerns
‘This video does not change our call for a full, fair and transparent investigation’
We need organisations to create an ethos where mental health is on the agenda
With a study reporting that almost half of occupational health referrals are now for mental health, the priority is obvious
WTA threatens boycott of China after Peng Shuai disappearance
UN also call for proof of Peng’s whereabouts and her safety as Chinese media respond
Peng Shuai: What do we know about the missing Chinese tennis star?
Shuai has not been seen since a social media post accused a state official of sexual assault
Emma Raducanu could bank up to €25m in the next two years
Sports marketing experts believe British tennis star has the world at her feet
Raducanu and Medvedev signal new era and shift Grand Slam expectations
Younger generation of men’s players have been edging forward for some time
Met Gala 2021 in pictures: A star-spangled, star-studded night in New York
Billie Eilish, Megan Rapinoe, Simone Biles, Rihanna, Lorde, Serena Williams and more
Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez face a battle of teen spirit in US Open final
The two endlessly gutsy teenagers have a long history and a number of parallels
Leylah Fernandez stuns Svitolina to reach US Open semis aged 19
Canadian giant-killer becomes youngest woman to make last four since Sharapova
Fernandez and Alcaraz lead the charge of a new generation
Young Canadian and Spaniard exuding confidence as they target more shocks
Why does playing tennis make so many pros miserable?
Naomi Osaka is the latest of many players who have struggled to find joy from the sport
Tearful Naomi Osaka to take a break after shock US Open exit
The defending champion lost 5-7 7-6 (2) 6-4 to 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez
US Open: Sloane Stephens wins All-American duel with Coco Gauff
28-year-old sees off 17-year-old compatriot as the rain hammers down on Arthur Ashe roof
Haiti earthquake: Search continues as death toll nears 1,300
Island braced for tropical storm after 2,800 injured and hundreds of homes flattened
Sonia O’Sullivan: Athletes and Athletics Ireland need to ask the hard questions
Just making it to an Olympics should never be enough for high-performance athletes
Ian O’Riordan: Bursting this Tokyo bubble could be the biggest challenge of all
Assisting athletes to transition out of the Games is a vital part of the experience
Joanne O’Riordan: Simone Biles shows quitting can be good for you
American gymnast took the right option to protect her mental and physical health
In The News: Sonia O’Sullivan on Simone Biles’s Olympics decision
Irish Olympian says gymnast’s withdrawal in Tokyo was ‘a very mature thing to do’
Ocean ‘lover’ Barbie, a tulip bulb update and the Olympics in, er, 2036
Planet Business: A superstar stock-picker cools on Chinese tech
Trump and Republicans seemed to revel in the US women soccer team’s Olympic loss to Sweden
Naomi Osaka, the USWNT and sport’s role in the strangest of American culture wars
Tokyo 2020: Backlash against Naomi Osaka exposes Japan’s hidden xenophobia
Tokyo 2020: ‘Hafu’, people of mixed race, find it hard to be accepted as truly Japanese
Tokyo 2020: Simone Biles talks about mental health challenges after shock exit
American star admits she had ‘freaked out in a high stress situation’ during team event
Olympic TV View: George Hamilton’s opening ceremony solo run deserves a gold medal
RTÉ’s main man on the mic could have done with sidekick Ronnie Whelan
Olympic opening ceremony: Sometimes the silence can be like thunder
Protests outside the stadium could be heard briefly but the show went on, and on
Serena Williams joins list of tennis stars to rule out competing at Olympics
Four-time gold medallist reluctant to go because she wouldn't be able to take her daughter
The story of Britney Spears is a classic fairy tale
From childhood we are inured to fables about females having their powers taken away
Andy Murray faces tricky Wimbledon return against Basilashvili
Federer can’t face Djokovic until final; Serena Williams will play Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Defending champion Simona Halep ruled out of Wimbledon
She joins Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem in missing tournament
Eimear Ryan: ‘I thought that there was some trick to writing a novel’
‘Writing is in your head. Camogie is spontaneous and physical,’ says debut author and GAA player
Andy Murray and Venus Williams handed Wimbledon wildcards
All England Club expects Osaka to compete in tournament later this month
Martina Navratilova: Living as an openly gay superstar set me free
The renowned tennis player still has plenty to say – and the world seems more willing to listen
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Berlin tournament raising doubts over Wimbledon
Japanese tennis star pulled out of French Open due to mental health issues
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