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Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has experienced many ups and downs over the past few years. She has four Grand Slam titles to her name in her tennis career thus far. The 24-year-old has won both the US Open and the Australian Open twice. However, the tennis pro has been working to get back into winning shape since last year.

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However, the four-time Grand Slam champion is quite a Rihanna fan and manifests her in the little joyous way possible. She recently took to her Instagram to share a story about reimagining the singing idol Rihanna in someone else’s song.

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Naomi Osaka wants Rihanna to feature in the Cuff it song

The singing prodigy, Beyonce, has released her new song of the year, and it is called ‘Cuff it’. However, the tennis star believes that another Hollywood singer should feature in the song. The four-time Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka, took to her social media to share a TikTok video as a timeline story, featuring the two biggest singers of this generation. 

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The video features Rihanna and Beyonce, and the video was made in such a way that it looked like they both took part in the same concert, but that’s not the case. It is actually a combination of two video clips into one, calling it off as a re-imaging version of the song. The tennis star wrote over the video, “If Rihanna was featured in cuff it.”

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The tennis star might have liked the song but wanted her favorite singer Rihanna to be a part of this. The 24-year-old is a big Rihanna fan. She constantly shares stories about her fangirl moments over her and even believes that she would not be able to fave her singing inspiration and would pass out in front of her.

When will Osaka return to her best form?

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The former world number one has been criticized a lot for being out of form this season. However, she has played a lot of challenging tournaments this year. The 24-year-old has reached the finals of the Miami Open but lost against the world number one Iga Swiatek. 

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Osaka always faced a lot of criticism for her mental health retaliation because of which she decided to take her time off last year. Even after trying hard to make a good comeback on the court, the tennis star felt sport to injuries. In her previous tournament, she suffered an injury and retired from the tournament.

Tennis fans are eagerly waiting for the Japanese star to rise up into her good form. What do you think? Let us know in the comment section below. 

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Pratishtha Prakash, senior tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. At ES, she has curated more than 2400 articles, and each write-up reflects that fans are here to stay! Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist. Her sweet spot lies in articles exploring fan reactions and off-court tales. As an analyst, she elevates her storytelling with technical finesse. Beyond the pixels, Pratishtha trades her keyboard for the dance floor and loves to explore new places during her time off from work.

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