Naomi Osaka
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.png) Naomi Osaka at the 2020 US Open | |
| Residence | Beverly Hills, California, USA |
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| Born | October 16, 1997 Chuo Ward, Osaka, Japan |
| Height | 180 cm |
| Turned pro | September 2013 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $21,177,252 |
| Official website | naomiosaka.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 265–148 (64.16%) |
| Career titles | 7 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (January 28, 2019) |
| Current ranking | No. 314 (April 3, 2023) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2019, 2021) |
| French Open | 3R (2016, 2018, 2019) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2017, 2018) |
| US Open | W (2018, 2020) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Championships | RR (2018, 2019) |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2020) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–14 (12.5%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 324 (April 3, 2017) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2017) |
| French Open | 2R (2016) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2017) |
| US Open | 1R (2016, 2017) |
| Team Competitions | |
| Fed Cup | WG II PO (2018) |
| Hopman Cup | RR (2018) |
| Last updated on: January 9, 2023. | |
Osaka is Haitian-American-Japanese. She was born in Chūō-ku, Osaka. Her father is Haitian-American and her mother is Japanese. She grew up in the United States. She has both Japanese and American citizenship.[2]
Naomi Osaka Media
Osaka interviewed at the 2014 Stanford Classic alongside Serena Williams
Osaka at the 2016 French Open
Osaka at the 2018 Nottingham Open
Osaka at the 2020 Cincinnati Open in New York
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Osaka holding the Olympic flame
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References
- ↑ Rothenberg, Ben (8 September 2018). "U.S. Open Tennis Final: Naomi Osaka Defeats Serena Williams". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/sports/serena-williams-vs-naomi-osaka-us-open.html. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ↑ Noori Farzan, Antonia (10 September 2018). "Japanese, Haitian, and now a Grand Slam winner: Naomi Osaka's historic journey to the U.S. Open". The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
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