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‘How Will She Feed Her Family Now’- $60 Million Worth Naomi Osaka’s Latest Crypto Setback Leaves Fans Worried About Her Tennis Career

Published 11/15/2022, 8:45 AM EST

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Naomi Osaka, the four times Grand Slam champion, has had a rough season. She, after suffering from mental health issues last year, gave an array of subpar performances. Osaka failed to live up to her fans and her own expectations. However, her misery doesn’t end there. Recently, her crypto investment took a hit, and is about to go bankrupt.

The Japanese tennis ace has been a role model to many aspiring young women. She has taken many brave steps over the years. Though her getting involved with the crypto exchange company, FTX panned out differently. Here’s how fans perceived the same.

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Fans react to the financial failure of Naomi Osaka

Osaka, with a will of representing women and developing a safe environment for their participation in the field, joined FTX as a shareholder. She took the position of thier brand ambassador as well. However, as the company wasn’t able to perform well, fans flooded social media with comments about her off-court failure.

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Some took a direct hit at the 24-year-old and sarcastic wrote, “Naomi Osaka: snake oil salesman. I guess these are the bad choices you make when you leave your management and set up your own management company…”

Whereas as others were quite descriptive about thier feelings towards Osaka lagging in both her game and investments.

Further, one pointed out how she has earned her titles and writing received is a bit disrespectful.

‘”recipient’ of WTA titles. I didn’t know you could receive championships as gifts, I thought you had to win them. I’ve been doing everything wrong.” The Osaka fan pointed out.

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FTX’s 0-dollar markdown brought it to inevitable bankruptcy. The company currently needs 4 billion dollars to remain solvent, which seems far from possible at the moment. Speaking of its shareholders other than Osaka, NFL legend Tom Brady, and NBA start Stephen Curry have also made an investment in the organization and will lose money. 

Osaka tries her hands at production 

The two times Australian Open champion joined hands with LeBron James to step into the world of movies. The company is named Hana Kuma and it will work in collaboration with The SpringHill Company.

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Watch this story: When Mike Tyson supported Serena Williams for her US Open meltdown against Naomi Osaka

Hana Kuma will focus on scripted and nonfiction content. The main aim of the company’s production will be to highlight empowering and culturally specific stories. Are you excited to see what wonders Osaka’s brain can do in the field of movies? Let us know in the comment section.

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Mahima Verma

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Mahima Verma is a Tennis writer for EssentiallySports. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from IHM Mumbai. A sports enthusiast, particularly Tennis since her childhood, Mahima believes that she is fortunate enough to witness the legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams play.
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Manaal Siddiqui