Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from Wimbledon without citing a physical issue has caused more controversy about the four-time Grand Slam champion READ MORE
Is Naomi Osaka Fit To Play Wimbledon? Treating Mental Health Like Physical Health Is Important
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Novak Djokovic’s Epic Semifinal Win Sums Up Surreal French Open
As fans on and off the court witnessed the spectacle in awe, world #1 Novak Djokovic shocked reigning champion Rafael Nadal in an epic French Open battle that must be accounted as one of the finest matches of their long and storied rivalry. Djokovic will now face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final as he bids […] READ MORE
French Open Day 4 Women’s Recap: Serena Moves On, Bencic Falls
Conspicuously absent from the Day 4 schedule schedule at the French Open was second seed Naomi Osaka. The controversy continues about media responsibilities and mandatory press obligations. Perhaps the best outcome is a candid conversation about mental health. Venus Williams suffered another first-round loss–this time on the doubles court. Playing alongside Coco Gauff, the pair […] READ MORE
Day 2 at the French Open Offers Surprises, History, Defeat, and Success
Tennis legend Serena Williams is truly the keeper of “firsts.” On Day 2 of the 2021 French Open, Williams gained yet another, playing the first official night match at the French Open. Serena moved one step closer to claiming the elusive 24th Slam title, defeating Irina-Camelia Begu. One day after receiving a $15,000 fine and […] READ MORE
Naomi Osaka Withdraws from the French Open
Amidst growing, and from some quarters perhaps unnecessarily vitriolic, pushback surrounding her decision to boycott press conferences at the French Open, Naomi Osaka has announced her withdrawal from the tournament via a statement released on Twitter. The Japanese world #2 had taken issue with the fines levied on players for failing to complete their media […] READ MORE
Naomi Osaka Fined, At Risk Of Default From French Open for Press Policy
Naomi Osaka has an aura of her own, which is evident from her media and on-court interviews. The World No. 2 and four-time Grand Slam champion slammed a door on any more of that when she announced via social media that she won’t be participating in the mandatory interviews at the French Open. It’s a […] READ MORE
French Open Day 1 Women’s Predictions Including Naomi Osaka vs Patricia Maria Tig
There should be plenty of entertaining tennis on day one at the French Open, with 20 intriguing matches on the slate. As ever, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule, including Amanda Anisimova vs Veronika Kudermetova, Ana Konjuh vs Aryna Sabalenka, Victoria Azarenka vs Svetlana Kuznetsova and […] READ MORE
French Open: Storylines and Predictions for the Women’s Singles
Roland Garros, the second Grand Slam of the year, is set to begin on Sunday. There are many interesting storylines heading into the French Open, with history on the line for more than one player. Here are a few of the storylines you might want to keep your eye on: Swiatek aims to defend her […] READ MORE
Paula Badosa Has Chance to Make Noise Again at Roland Garros
One could make the case that the 2020 French Open was the first Major breakthrough for 23-year-old Paula Badosa. Meandering just inside the top 90 at World No. 87 before the tournament started, Badosa’s career trajectory was quite uncertain. Would the Spaniard make a charge towards the top of the WTA Tour? Or would she […] READ MORE
French Open Women’s Singles Roundtable Predictions: Champion, Dark Horse, and Early Exit
Ahead of the second Grand Slam of the year at Roland Garros, five Last Word On Tennis writers–Vithun Illankovan, Yesh Ginsburg, Ryan Schick, Damian Kust, and Nurein Ahmed–made their French Open Women’s Singles predictions. We also have a separate roundtable for the men’s singles. Champion – Who will win the 2021 French Open? Vithun: [3] […] READ MORE