French Open 2025: Naomi Osaka Hit by ‘Scary’ Early Morning Wake-up Call for Dope Test

Naomi Osaka had a nightmare awakening. At five in the morning, the anti-doping committee knocked on her door. “They stabbed me several times,” she says.

French Open 2025: Naomi Osaka hit by ‘scary’ early morning wake-up call for dope test

Naomi Osaka revealed her preparations for Roland Garros, where she will face Spanish 10th seed Paula Badosa in the first round, were hit by a 5:00 am wake-up call from anti-doping officials on Saturday.

Osaka ‘enjoying’ battle to get back to top

PARIS Naomi Osaka is “enjoying” her fight to climb back to the upper echelons of tennis as she prepares for her French Open campaign, after showing signs of a return to form this year. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who missed a match point against eventual winner Iga Swiatek in one of the matches of the 2024 tournament, has returned to the world´s top 50. Osaka did not play in 2023 due to the birth of her daughter and struggled for consiste…

"I don't have a good relationship with the doping tests": Naomi Osaka details 5 AM wake-up call in Paris

Naomi Osaka spoke about her experience after undergoing a 5 AM anti-doping test prior to Roland Garros. The four-time Grand Slam champion stated she doesn't "have a good relationship" with drug tests. The former world No. 1 arrives at the French Open this time brimming with confidence, after winning...