A four-time Grand Slam champion, Osaka returned from maternity leave last year and lost in the first or second round of all four major tournaments. The 27-year-old Japan native has not won any event on the WTA Tour since capturing her second Australian Open title to start 2021.

Naomi Osaka said that she got her "little revenge" on Karolina Muchova as she recovered from a set down to beat the French Open finalist at the Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka said she was enjoying a little bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open on Wednesday, recalling how the Czech had ended her U.S. Open campaign last year when she was sporting her "best outfit ever".

Naomi Osaka's revenge tour continues at the Australian Open, where she bested Karolina Muchova to advance to the third round and set up an all-mother duel against Belinda Bencic.

"I was so mad", recalled the four-time major winner at the Australian Open Wednesday after losing in New York to the Czech.

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka says she took out a "little revenge" after coming back to beat Czech 20th seed Karolina Muchova.

Down a set against Karolína Muchová and staring at a second-round exit, Naomi Osaka gave herself some sage advice as she fought keep her Australian Open tilt on track.

Naomi Osaka said she was enjoying a little bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open, recalling how the Czech had ended her US Open campaign last year when she was sporting her “best outfit ever”.

Naomi Osaka sought her revenge against Karolina Muchova at the 2025 Australian Open. In her on-court interview, the former World No.

Former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down Wednesday to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the birth of her daughter in 2023, gaining a “little revenge” for defeat at the US Open.

The world no 20 took the first set with ease, yet Osaka hit back to prevail 1-6 6-1 6-3 in front of a vociferous crowd at Melbourne Park

MELBOURNE - Naomi Osaka said she was enjoying a little bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open on Wednesday, recalling how the Czech had ended her U.S. Open campaign last ...