Naomi Osaka beat Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal since 2021, showing a return to championship form after maternity leave. She next faces Karolina Muchova.
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Coco Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka: U.S. Open rematch six years in the making
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka will meet Sept. 1 in the U.S. Open’s fourth round, six years after their first high-profile clash in New York. Gauff, now a two-time Grand Slam champion, and Osaka, a four-time major winner making her deepest run at a Slam since 2021, set up the matchup with convincing victories on Aug. 30.
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Women’s tennis players now eligible for paid maternity leave
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced a new maternity leave program, sponsored by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, offering 12 months of paid leave for pregnant players and two months for those becoming parents via surrogacy, adoption, or partner pregnancy. The program, retroactive to January 1, also provides fertility treatment grants.
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Black athletes shine at 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris
Black athletes from across the globe are competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, with Nyjah Huston, Lauren Scruggs, Simone Manuel, Fredrick Richard, and others leading the way in a range of disciplines.
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Biles, Richardson and Osaka return to spotlight, highlighting issues facing Black women
Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Sha’Carri Richardson are among the Black women athletes who are leading the way in prioritizing mental health and vulnerability in their careers, setting an example for others to follow.