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Naomi Osaka, the Japanese tennis ace, is one of the best players on the WTA tour. Osaka is the only player apart from the 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams to win successive major titles.

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She claimed the 2018 US Open title, following which she clinched the Australian Open trophy in 2019. Further, she is the flag bearer of Asia in tennis as she is the only player to hold the world no.1 ranking.

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However, the four-time Grand Slam champion is shy and usually keeps her feelings to herself. However, there are things that excite her enough to break that barrier and make her interact with her fans. Topics about her favorites of Hollywood is one such area.

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Naomi Osaka on Instagram

Osaka might not disclose much about herself in her conversation with media but is really active on Instagram. So much so that the social media platform serves as the link through which she shares her thoughts with her fans. From speaking about her favorite songs to sharing her feelings, Osaka likes to be authentic on social media.

Recently, the Japanese star shared an image of herself wearing a white t-shirt with an image of Deadpool riding a black horse and wrote, “Saw this shirt for five Euros in a vintage store. Immediate cop. Deadpool and a play on the name? Easy.”

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Osaka, after walking out of the Australian Open in the third round against the American tennis professional Anisimova, gave a subpar performance at Indian Wells.

However, she reclaimed her form within a few days and made a run to the finals of Miami Open. Thereafter, riding high on form, she stepped in clay with the hope of reviving her fortunes. However, till now, the 24-year-old hasn’t had any impactful run in this year’s clay based tournaments.

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Osaka Incurs an Injury

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The Japanese tennis ace tried her luck in the clay courts of the Madrid Open, though nothing good came from her participation. As Osaka suffered an Achilles injury in her opening match at the Madrid and failed to get into the last 16 of the tournament. In addition, she will have to sit out of the Italian Open because of the same.

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However, Naomi Osaka will most probably take part in the upcoming French Open. The tournament will commence in late May, giving Osaka a solid couple of weeks time to heal her injury.

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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. Mahima is also an artistic person who enjoys painting in her free time. When not engrossed in sports, one can also find her involved in gardening, a hobby she picked up from her father early in life.

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