Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Japan Open ahead of her quarterfinal on Friday after the four-time Grand Slam champion failed to recover from a leg injury. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/17/tennis/osaka-pulls-out-japan-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #naomiosaka #japanopen

Naomi Osaka battled through injury to reach the quarterfinals of the Japan Open on Wednesday, choking back tears after hitting the winning shot against defending champion Suzan Lamens. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/tennis/osaka-lamens-japan-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #naomiosaka #japanopen #suzanlamens

World number one Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth title of a sensational season after beating American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/30/tennis/alcaraz-eighth-title-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #taylorfritz #japanopen

With Kei Nishikori’s career winding down, Shintaro Mochizuki is one of several talented young players aiming to take over the mantle as Japan’s top male tennis player. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/26/tennis/mochizuki-next-kei-nishikori/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #japanopen #shintaromochizuki #keinishikori

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is worried about his fitness at the Japan Open after injuring his ankle in a 6-4, 6-2 opening win over Argentina's Sebastian Baez on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/26/tennis/alcaraz-ankle-injury-japan-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #japanopen #taylorfritz

China's former badminton world No. 1 Shi Yuqi won the Japan Open title on Sunday, beating French defending champion Alex Lanier 21-17, 21-15 in the final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/20/more-sports/shi-wins-japan-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #japanopen #shiyuqi #alexlanier