Following her victory in the Miami Open first round, Naomi Osaka hugged a crying fan. Additionally, Osaka signed one of her wristbands and gave it to the fan. Overcoming Elisabetta Cocciaretto, her first-round opponent, took Osaka one hour and eighteen minutes.
Osaka stated in her post-match interview that she felt the most relaxed she has felt all season long during the match against Cocciaretto. She expressed her thoughts about it and said: “Honestly, this is probably the only time that I was able to hit my balls, like, the closest to the feeling I want to capture going forward.”
Osaka spent time interacting with her supporters after her on-court interview. Osaka’s Barbie doll replica was being carried by one of them. At first, she offered the fan a quick hug and a high-five.
But as soon as Osaka started communicating with her fans, one began to cry. Osaka looked at the fan, who was crying. Osaka gave the fan her autographed wristband after opening it and giving it to that one.
Meeting your i̶d̶o̶l̶ Barbie. Priceless 💜@naomiosaka | #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/hA8q7Qz1oD
— wta (@WTA) March 21, 2024
Osaka in Miami, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.229, the Japanese has a composed 6-5 record in 2024. Naomi is currently having a run in Miami where she defeated the world no.51 Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3 6-4.
Naomi Osaka will take on the world no.17 Elina Svitolina in the 2nd round. Their actual head to head record is 3-3.
Osaka won 7 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)
