Everything You Need to Know About the Met Gala 2021

Who gets to go, how much it costs and what it means.

With Crowds Back at the U.S. Open, Young Stars Give Them a Show

Novak Djokovic failed to win a Grand Slam, but there was a sense of renewal, exciting new players named Raducanu and Fernandez, and a sense that tennis is in capable hands.

Fans Returned, a Grand Slam Was Chased, and Teenagers Stole the Show

The 2021 U.S. Open has by no means been conventional, but amid a fluctuating pandemic, it has been a notable milestone on the road to tennis and civic normality.

The Teenagers Are Taking Over Tennis. That Might Not End Well.

The U.S. Open play of Leylah Fernandez, Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu has been exhilarating. But if the past is prelude, rough seas are ahead.

Mardy Fish Can Relate to What Naomi Osaka Is Going Through

Anxiety forced Fish to withdraw from the 2012 U.S. Open. Now he is open about his mental health and works with the U.S.T.A. to provide more resources for players.

Why Does Playing Tennis Make So Many Pros Miserable?

Naomi Osaka is taking an indefinite break from tennis as she struggles to find meaning and joy from playing. It’s a sadly familiar script for the sport.

Naomi Osaka Is Out at U.S. Open and May Take a Break From Tennis

In tears after the third-round loss to Leylah Fernandez, the defending champion said she did not know when she would play her next tennis match.

Naomi Osaka on Tennis and Childhood: ‘Home Is Queens and These Courts’

The defending U.S. Open champion got her start playing with her family in a city park in Jamaica, Queens.

Naomi Osaka on Tennis and Childhood: ‘Home Is Queens and These Courts’

The defending U.S. Open champion got her start playing with her family in a city park in Jamaica, Queens.

To Play Tennis, Naomi Osaka Finds a New Purpose. So Far, So Good.

The defending champion started the U.S. Open with a solid 6-4, 6-1 win over Marie Bouzkova, a hard-hitting Czech. Feeling good about herself is the next challenge.

Naomi Osaka Struggles in Return to Tournament News Conferences

Osaka, who quit the French Open in May by saying press commitments worsened her anxiety, burst into tears and left the room after a question her agent said was asked “to intimidate.”

Simone Biles Rejects a Long Tradition of Stoicism in Sports

Biles was widely embraced as the latest elite athlete who had the courage to acknowledge her vulnerability.

Japan’s Diverse Olympic Stars Reflect a Country That’s Changing (Slowly)

Multiracial athletes like Naomi Osaka and Rui Hachimura are helping to redefine what it means to be Japanese. But they are often still seen as outsiders.

Naomi Osaka Is Talking to the Media Again, but on Her Own Terms

The tennis superstar is guest-editing Racquet magazine and has written a cover essay for Time. What’s left for traditional sports journalism?

The Special Magic of Wimbledon Returns, Changes Included

The pandemic forced the tournament’s cancellation in 2020 and led to some changes this year, but much of its tradition is back.

Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon but Will Play in Tokyo Olympics

She had withdrawn from the French Open in May, citing mental health issues, and had said her playing calendar was undetermined.

Lewis Hamilton Gives Encouragement to Naomi Osaka

Hamilton, the F1 champion, says he knows how it feels to be under intense media scrutiny and supports Osaka’s stand against news conferences.

French Tennis Chief Defends Handling of Naomi Osaka

“I think we did very, very well,” said Gilles Moretton, the new president of the French Tennis Federation. He has faced several challenges during the first French Open of his term.

Opinion | We’re Finally Starting to Revolt Against the Cult of Ambition

Naomi Osaka has given a public face to a growing, and long overdue, rebellion.

Naomi Osaka and the Language of Fame

The conditions of modern celebrity don’t hinge on press access anymore.