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Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka failed to make the headlines after winning her 2nd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open 2019. However, the Japanese star has been the big newsmaker on social media during the enforced layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Tik Tok craze has taken over a bulk of WTA stars as they have been at home for a while and will be for a little longer. Naomi Osaka did not stay behind as she also has been keeping busy on Tik Tok. The Japanese sensation knows how to have a bit of fun with the popular video-sharing application.

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Naomi Osaka poked fun at her father

In the latest hilarious Tik Tok video, Naomi Osaka made fun of her father Leonard Francois. Osaka compiled some funny moments of her father while dancing, falling in the swimming pool and skateboarding on the racing track.

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Osaka shares a close relationship with her father Francois. Her father was inspired to teach her tennis by watching Williams’ sister. He was certainly the key to Naomi’s success in tennis.

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The 22-year-old struggled with her form after the first Grand Slam of the season last year. Subsequently, she parted ways with her coach in September and went back to having her father as her coach.

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The change had an immediate effect. She clinched back to back titles during the Asian swing, winning 14 consecutive matches. It will be interesting to see if Osaka’s father could help her reach her peak again after the tour resumes.

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Also Read: “We Kind of Concentrate on Negative Things”- Naomi Osaka Opens up on Toxic Behaviour on Social Media

The tennis stars are staying safe and finding unique ways to occupy their time at home. Stay tuned to check out the funnier side of your favorite stars during the public crisis.

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Starting off as a tennis author in 2018, Varun Khanna has gone on to contribute to EssentiallySports in various capacities. After setting up interviews with the likes of Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Alizé Cornet, and Noah Rubin, Varun is now part of all major ATP and WTA press conferences and has gone on to pen more than 1300 articles for EssentiallySports. He now heads the tennis and NBA division of the organization. While writing remains a passion for him, Varun has branched out into the marketing and communications department of EssentiallySports as well. When he wants to relax, Varun doesn’t have to venture away from tennis and NBA; he simply tunes in to Rafael Nadal and Michael Jordan’s exploits in their respective sports, past and present.

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