Naomi Osaka is a Japanese tennis player and one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. She was born in 1997, coincidentally, in Osaka (Japan). She was born to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father, but spent her childhood in the United States, so she is admired for her mix of races and cultures. Her father was inspired by the story of the Williams sisters: he read how Richard Williams, with no experience in tennis, coached Venus and Serena and decided to become a coach for his daughters (Naomi has a sister, Marie, who also played tennis professionally). Naomi and Marie began playing tennis at an early age, practicing on public courts.
In 2018, Naomi won her first Grand Slam tournament, the US Open, defeating Serena Williams. The match attracted a lot of attention due to the emotional atmosphere and controversy surrounding the refereeing decisions. In 2019, she added a victory at the Australian Open to this title and became the first Japanese tennis player to top the WTA rankings.
She is very tall - 180 cm, so she has a powerful serve and an aggressive style of play. She is also known for her mental stability on the court and amazing outfits. In addition to tennis, Naomi is involved in social projects - issues of racial injustice and mental health of athletes.
In 2018, Naomi won her first Grand Slam tournament, the US Open, defeating Serena Williams. The match attracted a lot of attention due to the emotional atmosphere and controversy surrounding the refereeing decisions. In 2019, she added a victory at the Australian Open to this title and became the first Japanese tennis player to top the WTA rankings.
She is very tall - 180 cm, so she has a powerful serve and an aggressive style of play. She is also known for her mental stability on the court and amazing outfits. In addition to tennis, Naomi is involved in social projects - issues of racial injustice and mental health of athletes.
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