Like Williams, Naomi Osaka has not been shy about speaking out on social justice issues, especially in 2020, following a series of police killings and shootings of Black people.

Osaka won over Williams in the first round of the 2018 Miami Open, and then beat the mom of one in the women's singles final of the 2018 U.S. Open.

MELBOURNE, Australia — As Serena Williams walked off the court after her latest so-close-yet-so-far bid for a 24th Grand Slam title ended with a loss to Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open, th… ...

Serena Williams has been denied her opportunity to match Australian Margaret Court’s record of 24 major singles titles after she was beaten by 23-year-old Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open in ...

Williams put her arm around Osaka’s shoulders and hugged her. Osaka had earned her victory, but her play was overshadowed by the battle going on between Williams and chair umpire Carlos Ramos.

Osaka won over Williams in the first round of the 2018 Miami Open, and then beat the mom of one in the women's singles final of the 2018 U.S. Open.

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, who will meet in an Australian Open semifinal, have met four times before, most memorably in the 2018 U.S. Open final.

As Serena Williams walked off the court after her latest so-close-yet-so-far bid for a 24th Grand Slam title ended with a loss to Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open, the 39-year-old American ...

Williams spoke about Osaka's decision in her post-match press conference after a first-round win over Irina-Camelia Begu on Monday. "I feel for Naomi," Williams said.

Japan's Naomi Osaka (L) greets Serena Williams at the end of their women's singles semi-final match on day 11 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 18, 2021.