Tag Archives: Naomi Osaka

My Rather Blinkered Review of the 2024 Tennis Season!

Posted on December 15, 2024 by tokyofox

The more casual tennis fan may not realise what a long and gruelling season it is for all those involved with tournaments running continuously from very early in January till  December. Prior to this year, I was someone who only … Continue reading →

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The Highs & Lows of This Year’s International Tennis Tournament In Tokyo

Posted on November 2, 2024 by tokyofox

The sports stadium or arena in Japan that I’ve visited most frequently is not actually Hitachi-dai (the home of my Japanese football team Kashiwa Reysol)! Neither is it Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka; the closest stadium to the Tokyo Fox Global Operations … Continue reading →

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Naomi Osaka Is The Star Attraction In Tokyo As Japan Compete In The World Cup Of Tennis

Posted on April 15, 2024 by tokyofox

For the vast majority of the year, tennis is an individual sport (of course there’s doubles but I don’t take much interest in that form) but there are a few times each season when it’s a team game as the … Continue reading →

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I Finally Got To See Naomi Osaka Play Tennis But It Didn’t Quite Go To Plan!!

Posted on September 24, 2022 by tokyofox

Four time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was back in Tokyo last week to defend the title she won when the Toray Pan Pacific Open (TPPO) tournament last took place in 2019. I’ve actually been following the ups and downs … Continue reading →

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