Naomi Osaka, the Japanese tennis prodigy, has partnered with Nick Kyrgios to invest in the Miami Pickleball Club, a new Major League Pickleball team. Naomi Osaka recently unveiled the club. Osaka is ecstatic to be participating in a new sport in light of the development, and she’s also thrilled that her new team is based in Miami.
Naomi Osaka and Kyrgios have joined a long list of former and current tennis players who have made investments in pickleball, particularly the Major League Pickleball, which is expanding quickly. Along with Osaka and Kyrgios, Mardy Fish, a former World No. 7, is a member of the Miami PC ownership group.
“So cool to engage in a new sport”
Naomi, a four-time Grand Slam winner, took to social media to share her sheer delight at joining the sport’s major league through a Miami-based team. This was her post.
Naomi Osaka in 2022
Ranked world no.42, Osaka played her last match on the 20th of September when she had to retire when playing against world no.53 Daria Gavrilova in the 1st round and the scoreline was 1-0 .
Until now, during this year Osaka has achieved an overall 14-9 record. Naomi Osaka’s best result of the present year was getting to the final in Miami.
Osaka will compete next in Australian Open (Australian Open). She will start from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of January.
Nick Kyrgios in 2022
Ranked no.22, Kyrgios played his last match on the 6th of October when he beat world no.77 Kamil Majchrzak 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the 2nd round in Tokyo (draw).
At present, during this year Nick has managed to achieve a composed 37-10 match record. This year, Kyrgios conquered 1 tournament in Washington. The Australian got to the final in Wimbledon.
He is also scheduled to play in Australian Open (Australian Open) after Adelaide. The main draw will start on the 9th of January.
Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios |
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