Naomi Osaka is a highly accomplished Japanese professional tennis player. She achieved the world No. 1 ranking in women's singles, making her the first Asian player to reach this milestone. Osaka has secured seven WTA Tour-level singles titles, highlighted by her four major victories: two at the Australian Open and two at the US Open. Notably, she is the first Japanese player to ever win a major singles title, solidifying her place in tennis history.
In February 2022, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a lawsuit against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media.
In 2020, at the US Open, Osaka became the first player to win the US Open women's singles final by coming from a set down since 1994.
In 1995, Kimiko Date contested the final at the Pan Pacific Open; this was mentioned in the context of Naomi Osaka becoming the first Japanese player to contest the final at the event since Date.
On October 16, 1997, Naomi Osaka was born in Japan. She is a professional tennis player who has achieved the world No. 1 ranking in women's singles.
In 1999, Naomi Osaka's father was inspired to teach his daughters how to play tennis after watching the Williams sisters compete at the French Open.
In 2018, Naomi Osaka participated in the Hopman Cup, marking Japan's first appearance at the exhibition tournament since 2001.
In March, Osaka referenced heckling at the Indian Wells Open in 2001 that led to the Williams sisters boycotting the tournament for 13 years, comparing it to her own treatment at the 2022 tournament.
Naomi Osaka was the first player to follow up her first Grand Slam singles title with another at the next such event since Jennifer Capriati did so in 2001.
In 2006, when Naomi Osaka was eight or nine years old, her family moved to Florida to provide better opportunities for her and her sister to train in tennis.
Since 2008, the Japanese sporting equipment manufacturer Yonex has supplied rackets to Naomi Osaka. She plays with the Yonex Ezone 98 racket, equipped with Polytour Pro 125 and Rexis 130 strings.
In October 2011, on her 14th birthday, Naomi Osaka played her first qualifying match on the ITF Women's Circuit.
In 2012, Naomi Osaka achieved her best result of the season by reaching the semifinals at a $10k event in Amelia Island, where she lost to her sister.
In June 2013, Naomi Osaka reached one of her first two finals at the $25K level ITF event in El Paso, Texas.
In September 2013, Naomi Osaka turned professional shortly before her 16th birthday and entered her first WTA Tour qualifying draws.
In 2013, Naomi Osaka reached her first ITF final while being coached by Patrick Tauma.
In March 2014, Naomi Osaka reached another final at a $25k level ITF event in Irapuato, Mexico, which included a victory over her sister Mari Osaka.
In 2014, Naomi Osaka moved to the Harold Solomon Tennis Academy to further her training.
In 2014, Naomi Osaka spent seven months training at an academy run by Harold Solomon, a former top five player and French Open finalist. Under Solomon, she defeated Sam Stosur for her first WTA match win.
In 2014, at the age of 16, Naomi Osaka made her WTA Tour debut and defeated former US Open champion Samantha Stosur at the Stanford Classic.
In the summer of 2014, Naomi Osaka qualified for her first WTA Tour main draw at the Stanford Classic and upset world No. 19, Samantha Stosur, in her tour-level debut.
In 2015, Naomi Osaka had not participated in a tournament below the Tour-level since 2015, until she entered the WTA 125 Open de Saint-Malo tournament.
In 2015, despite not winning another WTA Tour main-draw singles match, Naomi Osaka continued to climb the rankings, reaching two high-level finals. She won the Rising Stars Invitational at the WTA Finals, defeating Caroline Garcia. She finished the year ranked No. 144.
Naomi Osaka's Australian Open win in 2019 made her the first woman to win consecutive major singles titles since Serena Williams achieved the feat in 2015.
At the 2016 US Open, Naomi Osaka had a tough loss, referenced in the context of avenging it in 2018.
In 2016, Naomi Osaka reached her first WTA final at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, which resulted in her entering the top 50 of the WTA rankings.
In 2016, after a loss at the US Open where she could not convert a 5–1 lead, the Japan Tennis Association helped arrange for David Taylor to be Naomi Osaka's new coach.
Since 2016, Naomi Osaka has been represented by the IMG management company.
After the 2017 season, Naomi Osaka switched coaches to Sascha Bajin, who had previously served as a hitting partner to top players.
In 2017, Naomi Osaka made her Fed Cup debut for Japan in the Asia/Oceania Zone Group I competition. Japan won all nine of their rubbers in the round-robin pool, but despite Osaka's singles win in the play-off against Kazakhstan, the team did not advance.
In 2017, Naomi Osaka maintained a steady ranking, without setting a new career high. Her year-end ranking was No. 68.
In 2018, Naomi Osaka credited improving her mental approach and reducing unforced errors for her breakthrough season. She noted that her game was more consistent and attributed these changes to her coach, Sascha Bajin.
In 2018, Naomi Osaka made her Hopman Cup debut with Yūichi Sugita. Japan lost all three ties against Switzerland, the United States, and Russia. Osaka's only match win was in singles against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. She also served an ace past Roger Federer in the mixed doubles match against Switzerland.
In 2018, Naomi Osaka won her first Tour title at the Indian Wells Open. Later in the year, she defeated Serena Williams in the final of the US Open to win her first major title.
In 2018, Naomi Osaka won her first major title at the US Open, defeating Serena Williams in the final, becoming the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam singles championship. The match was controversial due to a dispute between Williams and the umpire.
In 2018, Sascha Bajin was named the inaugural WTA Coach of the Year, after coaching Naomi Osaka.
In 2018, with Osaka absent, Japan defeated Kazakhstan in the Fed Cup to advance to the 2018 World Group II Play-offs.
Since 2018, Naomi Osaka has been living with depression, which started after the US Open.
In January 2019, Naomi Osaka was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the WTA, becoming the first Asian player to achieve this top ranking.
In 2019, Japan earned promotion to World Group II in the Fed Cup after Osaka won her opening match against Heather Watson, and Kurumi Nara defeated Watson to set up a decisive doubles match which Japan won.
In 2019, Naomi Osaka began a relationship with American rapper Cordae, who was then known as YBN Cordae.
In 2019, Naomi Osaka earned an estimated $16 million in endorsements alone, placing her second among female athletes behind Serena Williams.
In 2019, Naomi Osaka returned to grass courts for the first time since 2019 at 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. She won her first-round match against Elise Mertens, but was defeated by Bianca Andreescu in the quarterfinals. She reached the second round at Wimbledon before losing to Emma Navarro.
In 2019, Naomi Osaka was included on Time Magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2019, Naomi Osaka was named to the Time 100 list for representing professional tennis well as an excellent role model and a major champion.
In 2019, Nike became Naomi Osaka's apparel sponsor, replacing Adidas, and launched a clothing collection featuring her monogram logo.
In early 2019, Naomi Osaka won the Australian Open and reached the world No. 1 ranking for the first time.
Shortly after her 2019 Australian Open title, Naomi Osaka split with her coach Sascha Bajin and hired Jermaine Jenkins.
In December 2020, the first edition of a manga series featuring Naomi Osaka was released in the February 2021 issue of Nakayoshi magazine.
At the 2020 Olympics, Naomi Osaka lost in the third round.
At the start of the 2020 season, Naomi Osaka hired Wim Fissette as her coach.
In 2020, Naomi Osaka became the highest-paid female athlete of all time, earning $37.4 million in total, including $34 million in endorsements, and was the 29th highest-paid athlete overall.
In 2020, Naomi Osaka played only four tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She won the US Open, becoming the first player to win the women's singles final by coming from a set down since 1994, securing her second US Open title in three years. She skipped the French Open due to a hamstring injury.
In 2020, Naomi Osaka ranked eighth among all athletes in endorsement income and had the highest annual income of any female athlete. She was also recognized as an activist, supporting the Black Lives Matter protests. She was named one of Sports Illustrated's Sportspersons of the Year and included on Time's list of the 100 most influential people.
In 2020, Naomi Osaka was named a Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year for her activism. She was also honored as one of the Time 100 most influential people in the world for her activism.
In 2020, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Cincinnati Open to raise awareness for the police shooting of Jacob Blake, leading to the postponement of ATP and WTA matches. At the US Open, she wore masks displaying the names of African Americans killed, and traveled to Minnesota to protest the murder of George Floyd.
In January 2021, Naomi Osaka was named the brand ambassador for Tag Heuer watches and Louis Vuitton, appearing in their Spring-Summer 2021 campaign.
In February 2021, Naomi Osaka was featured as the main character in a manga series published by Kodansha in Nakayoshi magazine.
In March 2021, Naomi Osaka spoke out against anti-Asian hate crimes.
In May 2021, Naomi Osaka refused to participate in required press conferences during the French Open, leading to a $15,000 fine and threat of expulsion. On May 31, she withdrew from the event to focus on her mental health.
In June 2021, Panasonic announced Naomi Osaka as a brand ambassador. She promotes the "Panasonic Green Impact" initiative alongside Michael Phelps and Nathan Chen, participating in an ad campaign for climate change.
In September 2021, Naomi Osaka lost to Leylah Fernandez at the US Open. During the match, she threw her racket multiple times and received a code violation. Subsequently, Osaka announced she was taking an indefinite break from the sport and later started therapy.
At the end of 2021, Naomi Osaka's contract with IMG expired after six years of representation.
In 2021, Naomi Osaka achieved her first title since the 2021 Australian Open at the WTA 125 Open de Saint-Malo tournament, where she defeated Kaja Juvan in the final, marking her first career tournament victory on clay.
In 2021, Naomi Osaka became a co-owner of the North Carolina Courage in the National Women's Soccer League.
In 2021, Naomi Osaka faced mental health struggles, leading to her retirement from the French Open and withdrawal from Wimbledon, causing public scrutiny.
In 2021, Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Ranked 2nd in the world, she lost in the 3rd round to Markéta Vondroušová.
In 2021, Naomi Osaka reached the Miami Open final, her first final since the 2021 Australian Open. As the 77th-ranked player, she was the lowest-ranked finalist in the tournament's history. However, she lost in straight sets to Iga Świątek.
In 2021, Naomi Osaka was the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021), she became the first tennis player to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony.
In 2021, Naomi Osaka withdrew before the 2nd round at the French Open.
Naomi Osaka dropped 71 spots in the WTA rankings to No. 85 following the tournament absences in 2021.
In February 2022, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a lawsuit against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media.
In May 2022, Naomi Osaka announced that she and her agent, Stuart Duguid, would form their own sports agency called Evolve, with both holding equity stakes.
In May 2022, Naomi Osaka stated in an interview that, despite ups and downs, she feels very content with her mental health journey. She also returned to therapy after being heckled at the Indian Wells Open and found it helpful.
On June 20, 2022, Naomi Osaka announced that she had signed Nick Kyrgios as her first client for her sports agency, Evolve.
In September 2022, Naomi Osaka returned to professional tennis as a wildcard at the Brisbane International, marking her first match since September 2022. She defeated Tamara Korpatsch in the first round but lost to Karolína Plíšková in the second round.
In 2022, Naomi Osaka and Stuart Duguid launched Hana Kuma, a media and production company, initially in partnership with TheSpringHill Company.
In 2022, Naomi Osaka competed at the Australian Open, and it was the furthest she had advanced in a major tournament since then.
In 2022, Naomi Osaka left IMG to set up her own sports management agency, Evolve, with her agent, Stuart Duguid.
In January 2023, Naomi Osaka revealed that she was pregnant with her first child with Cordae, shortly after withdrawing from the Australian Open.
On July 7, 2023, Naomi Osaka welcomed a healthy baby girl.
In 2023, Hana Kuma, the media company launched by Naomi Osaka and Stuart Duguid, spun off independently after a $5 million fundraising round.
In 2023, Naomi Osaka took maternity leave from professional tennis.
In January 2024, Naomi Osaka stated her hope to return to tennis for the 2024 Australian Open.
On September 13, 2024, Naomi Osaka announced the end of her coaching relationship with Wim Fissette.
In September 2024, Naomi Osaka added Patrick Mouratoglou as her coach.
In 2024, Hana Kuma announced a partnership with the LPGA to create a brand building program for female golfers.
In 2024, Naomi Osaka lost to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics, which was Kerber's final tournament.
In 2024, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open due to expecting her first child with rapper Cordae. She announced her return to tennis at the 2024 Brisbane International.
Naomi Osaka returned to professional tennis competition in 2024, following her maternity leave in 2023.
On January 6, 2025, Naomi Osaka announced that she and Cordae were no longer in a relationship, stating that there was "no bad blood" between them.
In 2025, Naomi Osaka started her season at the Auckland Open, reaching her first final since 2022, but retired due to an abdominal injury. At the Australian Open in 2025, she defeated Caroline Garcia and Karolína Muchová before retiring against Belinda Bencic in the third round, marking her furthest advancement in a major since the 2022 Australian Open.
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