The tennis world missed Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka‘s presence on the courts in the 2023 season. The 26-year-old, who was once crowned as the highest-earning WTA star, gave fans a surprise as she welcomed a baby girl in her family earlier this year.

While the tennis star has been enjoying her days of parenting the little toddler Shai, players from the tennis community regularly keep greeting the tennis star with wishes and surprises. Recently, Osaka flexed a beautiful surprise that came in both mom and daughter sizes.

Naomi Osaka gives fans a look at the amazing present for Shai

Tennis star Naomi Osaka recently took to Instagram to express her gratitude to Yonex for a beautiful surprise they sent her way. The renowned Japanese sports equipment manufacturer sent not just one, but two beautifully designed tennis rackets. While one of the rackets was perfectly sized for Osaka, the other one was an adorable miniature version for her newborn daughter, Shai.

Osaka appreciated the present from Yonex as she recently posted pictures of it on her Instagram Story. Along with the pictures of the matching black and pink-themed rackets, the 26-year-old thanked the brand by tagging their official Instagram handle on her story.

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The thoughtful gift from Yonex not only brought out the brand’s support for the tennis champion but also acted as a welcome gift to Shai in the family. Along with gifting the cute little racket to Shai, the racket for Osaka acted as a welcome gift for her highly anticipated comeback in the upcoming season.

Osaka’s prolonged connection with Yonex

As Yonex surprised Naomi Osaka and her newly born daughter Shai with an amazing surprise, it reminded fans of the connection between the tennis star and the brand. Back when Naomi Osaka was just a 10-year-old tennis enthusiast with dreams, her mom, Tamaki Osaka, took a step that built a connection that still holds tight. Tamaki wrote a letter to the president of Yonex in Japan, seeking support for young Naomi’s tennis dreams.

As the letter was taken into consideration, the Japanese sports equipment giant went beyond borders to give a response. Yonex sent the U.S. team to test the talented 10-year-old and after being impressed by her skills, the renowned brand decided to back young Osaka, initiating a strong partnership that lasts till now. While Osaka now stands as a successful tennis star and a business owner herself, she remains a proud member of the Yonex family.

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