Naomi Osaka's 24-year-old Sister Mari Retires from Tennis

The older sister of tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has announced her retirement from the sport ... saying she's just not having fun.

24-year-old Mari Osaka made her pro debut in 2011, according to the WTA website. She cracked the WTA's Top 1,000 ranking list in 2012 and made it all the way up to #280 in 2018.

But, she never really caught fire on the court -- failing to win a major tournament during her career. She's currently ranked #340 in the world and has only amassed $93,055 in career prize money.

Her sister Naomi has made close to $20 MILLION in prize money with signature victories over superstars like Serena Williams and Jennifer Brady.

Mari Osaka last competed in an International Tennis Federation tournament in Georgia back in January ... and has since decided to hang up her racket for good.

"I am retired from playing tennis," Mari announced on social media.

"It was a journey which I didn’t enjoy ultimately but I’m grateful for all the memories and support I’ve gained and received over the years from the sport."

"I’m moving on now so you can look forward to new fun projects upcoming in the future."

Mari and Naomi have a pretty tight relationship -- with Naomi playfully teasing Mari at the Australian Open back in February ... writing a message for everyone to see which read, "Mari stop sending weird images in the groupchat!"

So, what's next for Mari? She's big into fashion -- and most recently whipped up some cool designer COVID masks to raise money for UNICEF.

Source:https://www.tmz.com/

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Roger Federer opens grass season with a bang

Sharapova makes a winning return from injury

Roger Federer began his run-up to Wimbledon with a win as he beat Australian John Millman in straight sets to reach the second round of the ATP tournament here on Tuesday.

Federer won his first grass-court game of the season 7-6(1), 6-3 on a muggy evening in Halle to set up a second-round meeting with French veteran Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Good start

“It is always important to win your first game on grass, because otherwise the grass season can be very short,” said Federer. Tsonga, 34, said it would be “something special” to face Federer after he beat compatriot Benoit Paire 6-4, 7-5 on Tuesday.

Maria Sharapova made a winning return from injury on Tuesday by beating Viktoria Kuzmova 7-6(8), 6-0 to reach the second round of the Mallorca Open.

The five-time Grand Slam champion has not played since the end of January after taking time out to recover from a shoulder injury, but edged a tight opening set against Kuzmova before strolling through the second.

Victory on the grass will come as a timely boost to morale for Sharapova, with the start of Wimbledon now less than two weeks away.

“It’s my first win in about three or four months,” Sharapova said afterwards.

Angelique Kerber now awaits Sharapova in round two after the top-seeded German defeated Belgium's Ysaline Bonaventure 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.

Important results:

At Halle: Second round: Karen Khachanov bt Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 3-6, 6-4; David Goffin bt Radu Albot 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

First round: Roger Federer bt John Millman 7-6(1), 6-3; Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bt Benoit Paire 6-4, 7-5; Borna Coric bt Jaume Munar 7-6(2), 6-3; David Goffin bt Guido Pella 6-1, 6-1; Richard Gasquet bt Peter Gojowczyk 6-3, 6-4; Jan-Lennard Struff bt Laslo Djere 6-4, 6-4.

Doubles: First round: Oliver Marach & Jurgen Melzer bt Marcelo Demoliner & Divij Sharan 7-5, 7-6(5).

At Mallorca: First round: Maria Sharapova bt Viktoria Kuzmova 7-6(8), 6-0; Paula Badosa bt Alison Riske 6-7(2), 7-5, 7-5; Caroline Garcia bt Victoria Azarenka 1-6, 6-4, 7-5; Samantha Stosur bt Saisai Zheng 6-4, 7-5; Angelique Kerber bt Ysaline Bonaventure 7-5, 4-6, 6-2; Alize Cornet bt Sara Sorribes 6-0, 6-1.

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Rogers Cup Champion Rafael Nadal moe Heat on US Open

Rafael Nadal beat Milos Raonic 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday in the Rogers Cup final, spoiling Raonic's bid to become the first Canadian winner in the event in 55 years.

Robert Bedard, the last Canadian to win what was then called the Canadian Open in 1955, was in attendance to see Nadal claim his third Rogers Cup title. The Spanish star also won in 2005 and 2008.

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Sania-Zheng in 2nd round of Rogers Cup 2013

India's Sania Mirza and her Chinese partner Zheng Jie advanced to the second round in a gripping tie-breaker at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament here.

Zheng and Mirza defeated Natalie Grandin of South Africa and Croatia's Darija Jurak 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-2, Tuesday, reports Xinhua.

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Roger Federer won the 2012 Wimbledon Championship Title

Today’s 2012 Wimbledon Finals Roger Federer against Andy Murray. Final Roger Federer won the 2012 Wimbledon title. Roger Federer his career seventh time won the Wimbledon title.

The 30-year-old Roger Federer finally equalled Pete Sampras' record at the All England Club, and won his 17th Grand Slam title overall, by beating Andy Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 Sunday.

''It has worked out so many times over the years here at Wimbledon that I play my best in the semis and the finals,'' Federer said. ''I couldn't be happier. It feels great being back here as the winner.''

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Roger Federer Come Back to No. 1 in 2012?

Roger Federer, the top player of all-time in tennis history, expects to come back to No. 1 spot in the ATP Rankings, after winning 7th Wimbledon Championship next month at his favorite Centre Court.

Federer, who is going to turn 31 in August, where he has failed to win a grand slam crown from past 9 major tournaments, Swiss star has won his 16th slam at 2010 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena and eyeing to clinch the 17th Slam here in Wimbledon next month.

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Verdasco Slumps in 1st Round At Mexican Open

Second-seeded Fernando Verdasco Spain was eliminated in the first round of the Mexican Open, losing 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to Brazil Thomaz Bellucci Tuesday.

Verdasco lost in the first round of the RMK Championships in Memphis last week by Milos Raonic, who won the SAP Open final last week.

Bellucci converted 75 percent of his break points and won 70 percent of his service points to beat Verdasco in just over two hours Tuesday night.

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Michael Llodra Meets Robin Soderling Tennis Match

Match of the quarter finals of men's tennis tournament in Marseille in France, Has turneuc runs on indoor carpet. a very interesting match in the quarterfinals between Frenchman Michael Llodra and Swede Robin Soderling.

Arriving at the age of 30 Years, best practice Llodra tennis career, got up on the 23rd in the ATP rankings.

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Raonic and Del Potro Through in Memphis

Canada wildcard Milos Raonic Spanish Fernando Verdasco defeated for the second time in four days, going to the second round of the ATP-WTA tournament in Memphis.

Raonic ousted second seed Verdasco 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7 / 5) to $ 1,320,000 event, booking the date of the second round against Czech Radek Stepanek.

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Rested Tsonga Downs Ljubicic To Reach Rotterdam Final

A well rested Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has reached his first ATP final since October 2009 by beating Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 7-6 in the semi-finals of the World Indoor Tournament on Saturday.

The French, who had more time to prepare the quarter-final after opponent Tomas Berdych retired due to illness on Friday, has the unique opportunity to break in the fifth game on his way to take the first set.

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Hantuchova-Safarova To Open Fed Cup Derby

Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova will meet Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic opening singles of the Fed Cup derby in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava on Saturday.

Dominika Cibulkova host another singles quarterfinals at the Australian Open on hard courts against Petra Kvitova Sibamac Arena.

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Fernando Verdasco vs Michael Russell Tennis Match

Men's tennis tournament in Valencia, Spain, the tournament that takes place on the surface quickly, hosting the match between Spaniard Fernando Verdasco and American Michael Russell.

The difference in ranking is high enough, Fernando Verdasco being on the seventh, and Michael Russell Getcha 87.

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ATP Tennis Match Martin Fischer vs Andreas Seppi

ATP tournament in Vienna in Austria, the tournament that takes place in the hall, fast surface, hosting the match between Austrian and Italian Andreas Seppi Martin Fischer, two players who have not never met before. 

The difference in the ATP rankings is 72 places, ranking # 122 Martin Fischer and Andreas Seppi Sepe lying 50th place. 

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Men's Tournament in Switzerland at Basel Tennis Match

Today the men's tournament in Switzerland at Basel tennis, a good preparation for the tournament which will take part in the tournament champions from this tournament les Londra.

Unii players, others will be present at the tournament in Valencia, which also begins today. In this game of my choice will face American John Isner and Frenchman Llodra.

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Na Li vs Vera Zvonareva Tennis Match

Na Li vs Vera Zvonareva Tennis Match

The first semifinal of the Beijing women's tournament takes place between audience favorite Russian player Li Na and Vera Zvonareva.

Se announce a very exciting game that starts with the first sana Vera, but Li Na takes one day when good is hard to beat, plus I expect it to be very motivated because the play in front of their home suporteri.

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Ernests Gulbis vs Guillermo Garcia-lopez Thailand Open 2010 Tennis Match

Ernests Gulbis vs Guillermo Garcia-lopez Thailand Open 2010: Ernests Gulbis is facing Guillermo Garcia-lopez in the Thailand Open Tennis Men’s singles Tournament on October 01st, 2010.

Match Venue: Bangkok (Thailand) - Hardcourt Indoors.

Match Time: 13:50 GMT

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Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in US Open Third Round

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in US Open Third Round

2010 U.S. Open: Top seed Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic reached the third round of U.S. Open 2010. Thursday , the second seed Roger Federer defeated German player, with Andreas Beck 6-3, 6-4 and 6-3 is Arthur Ashe Stadium.

In the first round, Federer defeated Brian Dabul with 6-1, 6-4 and 6-2. Novak Djokovic reached the third round. Djokovic won the second round against Germanys Philipp Petzschner played with a 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (6).

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US Open 2010: Andy Roddick Lost Against Janko Tipsarevic

US Open 2010: Andy Roddick Lost Against Janko Tipsarevic

The American star tennis player Andy Roddick has lost against Serbia tennis player Janko Tipsarevic in the first round of U.S. Open tennis 2010 on Wednesday.

Janko Tipsarevic won against Andy Roddick with a 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6 (7-4) and advanced to the second round of U.S. Open. Andy Roddick has lost the chance to win second U.S. Open title of his career.

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Rafael Nadal defeated Teymuraz Gabashvili in US Open

Rafael Nadal defeated Teymuraz Gabashvili in US Open 

World No. 1 player and top seed at U.S. Open, Rafael Nadal has completed its successful first round and advanced to the second round of U.S. Open. Yesterday, Nadal defeated Russian player, with Teymuraz Gabashvili 7-6 (7-4) 7 -6 (7-4) 6-3 in the first round of the U.S. Open.

Nadal has struggled a bit against Gabashvili Teymuraz Nadal was able to break until the seventh game of the third set. But Nadal was too good in the tie-break and finished the game with two hours and 57 minutes.

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Lukas Rosol vs Rajeev Ram U.S. Open 2010

Rosol vs Ram U.S. Open 2010

Tonight at :00 in the first round of qualifications for the U.S. Open and will meet American Rosol Cehului Ram. Rosol has 25 years, 1.96 tall and 173 ATP ranked while Ram is 26 years old, 1.93 tall and 155 ATP ranked.

The two have not met before now. I think this game will be a very balanced, so that both Ram Rosol and service very good and I think we will have many sites range in this game.

This game starts with the first American Ram chance at qualification for being a most valuable player and to play at home and certainly will be more motivated than Rosol.

This year Rosol has no greater win tournaments and only one defeat, which means that not much has participated and will be quite justified in this game. This will be a balanced game

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