Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka Bio

Naomi Osaka is a Japanese professional tennis player, who has been best known to be ranked No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and is also the first Asian player to hold the top ranking in singles. She also became the first woman to win successive Grand Slam singles titles in 2015.

Naomi gained immense popularity at age 16 when she defeated former US Open champion Samantha Stosur in her WTA Tour debut at the 2014 Stanford Classic. She is considered to be the four-time Grand Slam singles champion and is the biggest champion at the US Open and the Australian Open, and her seven titles on the WTA Tour also include two at the Premier Mandatory level.

Naomi has been named as one of the 2020 Sports Illustrated Sportspersons of the Year for her active participation in the US Open championship run and was also included on Times annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019 and 2020. She was also said to be the 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.

Naomi Osaka Bio
Bio/Wiki
NameNaomi Osaka
Profession Tennis Player
Known forBeing the first Japanese to win a Tennis Grand Slam title (US Open Winner in 2018)
Personal Information
Date of Birth16th October 1997
Age (as in 2021)24 Years
BirthplaceChūō-ku, Osaka, Japan
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityAmerican, Japanese [2]
HometownFort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
ReligionChristianity
HobbiesReading, Travelling, Listening to Music, Playing on PlayStation
Physical Status
Height (approx.)5'11" (180cm, 1.80 m)
Weight (approx.)70 kg (154 lbs)
Body Measurements (B-C-W)Not Known
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBrown
Education and More
School• Alden Terrace School, New York
• Broward Virtual High School, Florida
Educational QualificationHigh School Graduate
Family and Relationships
Father Leonard Maxime Francois
Mother Tamaki Osaka
Siblings Mari Osaka (Elder, Tennis Player)
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
SpouseNot Yet Married
Children(s)N/A
Career
Turned Pro2013-09-01 00:00:00
PlaysRight-handed
Career Titles6
Coach/Mentor(s)Patrick Tauma, Harold Solomon, David Taylor, Sascha Bajin
Favourite ShotForehand 
Honours
Achievements• WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2016
• Won the US Open title in 2018
• The 1st Japanese to win a Grand Slam title
Her performance at the 2014 Bank of the West Classic
Favourites
Favourite Tennis Player(s)Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic 
Favourite Tennis CourtGrass-Court
Favourite CoachRichard Williams
Favourite FoodSushi
Favourite FilmPlanet of the Apes 
Favourite Singer(s)Beyonce, Amanda Palmer, Hikaru Utata 
Favourite BookOpen by Andre Agassi 
Favourite DestinationTokyo
Net Worth/Salary/Assets
Net Worth$4 million (as in 2018)
AssetsNot Known
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