Naomi Osaka spoke out. She led with her heart. She wore it on her face for the seventh time in 12 days Saturday, the masks her private power source.
Author: Wayne Coffey, Special for USA TODAY
Analysis: Why Serena Williams just missed her last, best chance to win No. 24
The greatest to ever play, Serena Williams turns 39 in a few days. Six of the top 10 players were not in New York. And the fields are getting younger.
Victoria Azarenka upsets Serena Williams in three sets, advances to US Open final
Victoria Azarenka wins 1-6, 6-3, 6-3, will play 2018 Open champion Naomi Osaka on Saturday. Azarenka advances to her first Slam final in seven years.
Serena Williams outlasts Tsvetana Pironkova to reach U.S. Open semifinals
Williams beat Tsvetana Pironkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the U.S. Open semifinals.
In Jordanne Whiley, the U.S. Open features first elite wheelchair athlete to compete as a mother
Jordanne Whiley joins women’s singles players Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Tsvetana Pironkova as moms make history at the U.S. Open.
Naomi Osaka advances to U.S. Open semifinals, will meet American Jennifer Brady
Naomi Osaka, who wore a mask bearing George Floyd’s name, eliminated American Shelby Rogers, 6-3, 6-4.
Serena Williams vs. Sloane Stephens: Highly anticipated match highlights historic U.S. Open women’s draw
A record 12 Black players were in the U.S. Open women’s draw, the most in the Grand Slam’s 140-year history.
Naomi Osaka survives upset bid in three sets, advances to round of 16
The 2018 U.S. Open champion throws and kicks her racket, struggles with unforced errors, but turns it around in the third set against Marta Kostyuk.
Serena Williams moves into third round at U.S. Open; matchup with Sloane Stephens is next
Serena Williams struggled with her service game in the second set, but beat Margarita Gasparyan 6-2, 6-4.
Analysis: Serena Williams is no longer an unstoppable force, but her vulnerability makes her more appealing
After watching Serena Williams win her first-round U.S. Open match, you come away appreciating that being a little vulnerable is very becoming to her.