Naomi Osaka has always spoken highly about the role of her father, Leonard Francois, in her career. Her father, who is a resident of Haiti, has been coaching her in tennis since the age of three. In fact, ever since he saw Serena and Venus Williams achieve tennis glory, he had vowed that he would make his two daughters the greatest tennis stars in the world. It looks like his efforts have been paying off. Even though she’s still far from the greatest, Naomi is one of the biggest female tennis stars of our time.
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That’s why she really wants to give something back to her hard-working father. This topic surfaced when Naomi Osaka recently gave an interview to Teen Vogue magazine. Let’s find out what she said in this interaction.
What did Naomi Osaka say?
Naomi Osaka was asked about the things she would do if she got her hands on a billion dollars. Her reply was about fulfilling her father’s rather than any personal or selfish ambition of her own.
“First thing I’d do if I had a billion dollars – probably help my dad build his school in Haiti. He’s like really into it and they are building tennis courts and stuff. So, Anna and I just think it’s cute when we see all the pictures of the kids playing tennis.”
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It is amazing to see that the first thought that came into Naomi’s mind was not at all about herself. She wanted to help her father fulfill his ambitions after he had helped her fulfill hers. This is a quality that will only help her further in her life. It’s easy to get lost in the bright lights of stardom. Only those who remember their roots are able to sustain their success without falling into infamy.
