Tag: Osaka

Naomi Osaka already too famous in Japan

Osaka
A few years ago Kei Nishikori admitted that he had problems when walking in Tokyo because he was too famous in Japan and people were just stopping him in the street. According to reports, Naomi Osaka is having the same problems right now, and if...

Naomi Osaka makes INCREDIBLE viewing numbers in Japan

Naomi Osaka Japan
Naomi Osaka is the first Asian in history to become world no.1, and her following in Japan is just huge! 22.5 million people watched Naomi in Japan The Australian Open enjoyed already a record attendance in Melbourne Park with 796,435 people at Melbourne Park during the...

My goal was just to be in the top10. NAOMI OSAKA

Naomi Osaka has achieved 2 great things in Melbourne: she won her 2nd slam and she conquered the world no.1 rank. Of course, Naomi has worked hard for that, but she had to admit that she had different goals 2 years ago. I want to be a top10...

Why Osaka’s mother scolded Naomi after she won the Australian Open

Naomi Osaka Mother
Naomi Osaka never misses a chance to make people laugh with her funny stories. Talking to the WTA podcast, the world no.1 disclosed a lovely episode that happened soon after she won the Australian Open following her dramatic win over Petra Kvitova (7-6 5-7 6-4). On Saturday,...

Will Naomi Osaka decide to be Japanese or American in 2019?

Naomi Osaka Japanese
Difficult choice for Naomi Osaka! The world no.1 is well known for her tennis, her great character, and also for the fact that she is a citizen of the world! Naomi's mother is Japanese, while her father is Haitian. To make things even more "complicated," Naomi...

Osaka, Djokovic equaled Graff and Sampras in 1 thing

Osaka and Djokovic
Would you believe this? "Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic both won the 2018 U.S. Open and 2019 Australian Open. The last time the same woman and man won back-to-back major singles titles was in 1995 when Steffi Graf & Pete Sampras won Wimbledon and the...

Naomi Osaka is officially the new world no.1

Naomi Osaka new world no1.
It's official! After winning her 2nd consecutive slam at the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka is now crowned as the new world no.1. Naomi has 740pts over the world no.2 Petra Kvitova that needs to defend her title in St. Petersburg and Doha in the upcoming...

Naomi Osaka says that hitting with Andy Murray helped her confidence

Andy Murray and Naomi Osaka
When Naomi Osaka was asked about the (possible) retirement of Andy Murray, she admitted that she was said because she lost a "potential friend" on tour. In fact, both Naomi and Andy have rather strong humor and they looked thrilled to train together in Brisbane. After...

Naomi Osaka wants to win the Roland Garros

Naomi Osaka wants more
Naomi Osaka is not done.... she has just started! The Japanese sensation has just won her 2nd slam, at the Australian Open and on Monday she will be ranked no.1 officially, but that is not enough.... she wants more! Naomi is enjoying her latest trophy in Melbourne to...

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