"But he's actually really funny, very hilarious," the former No. 1 confessed. "I didn't really expect that from him because I thought he was so straight-laced."

Naomi Osaka recently unveiled the initial uncertainty about going well with new coach Patrick Mouratoglou. After advancing to the third round of the 2025 Australian Open, the Japanese WTA star mentioned how aligning with her mentor was apparently tougher. However, she eventually settled in, finding a funny partner in the Frenchman.

Eurosport expert Mats Wilander said it was "very sad" to see Naomi Osaka forced to retire from her third-round match at the Australian Open.

Japan’s tennis star Naomi Osaka’s coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, has praised the former world number one for her performances in the recently concluded ASB Classic.

Naomi Osaka remains optimistic about playing her Australian Open opener against Caroline Garcia, despite a less-than-perfect MRI on her abdominal injury. The two-time champion expressed positivity after her Auckland match,

While Naomi Osaka is busy competing — and winning — at the Australian Open, she needed to send someone to retrieve her 1 1/2-year-old daughter’s birth certificate from their California home in case it got caught up in the wildfires ravaging the greater Los Angeles area.

Days before the Australian Open, former two-time champion Naomi Osaka made a personal announcement on social media. The 27-year-old former World No. 1 told her 2.8 million Instagram followers that she and rapper Cordae are no longer in a relationship.

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of ... her courtside coaches' box and chatted briefly with Patrick Mouratoglou. After Bencic claimed that set in a tiebreaker ...

Naomi Osaka is one of the biggest names in tennis today. She has a huge following and knows how to shine on the court. Her new partnership with coach Patrick Mouratoglou has created a lot of ...

Naomi Osaka’s fitness for the Australian Open is in question ... Osaka had won the first set of the final 6-4 against Denmark’s Clara Tauson when she spoke to her coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the chair umpire and a tour trainer before deciding to withdraw.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic.