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Naomi Osaka’s Sister Gets Into a ‘Bad A**’ Role as She Explores Entirely New Territory With an Exciting TV Project

Published 11/23/2022, 10:00 AM EST

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The Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has mesmerized a plethora of tennis fans from a very young age by delivering some of the most dominating performances on the court. Osaka, with her fierce and powerful play, has defeated some of the greatest players on the WTA tour.  However, it is not only Naomi who is making a name for her family.

The 4-time singles Grand Slam champion’s sister, Mari Osaka has received a lot of limelight as a fashion designer. Additionally, Mari Osaka has also entered the realm of the film industry. Notably, she enthralled the audience by unveiling her acting prowess in the upcoming popular TV series.

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Naomi Osaka’s sister portrays her acting prowess in the upcoming TV series

Mari Osaka, a fashion designer and former tennis player, has already received a lot of recognition from a plethora of fans. However, her skills and talent extend beyond the fashion industry and the tennis court. Notably, Mari has been unveiled as a major character in the upcoming TV series titled, ‘Wonderkin.’

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Moreover, a short teaser of the first season of ‘Wonderkin’ has been released that has already intrigued a lot of fans. Naomi Osaka’s sister was also spotted in the teaser and she was involved in a thrilling scene. The teaser further revealed the character that Mari would be playing in the show. A caption revealed the details about the character, Belle. The caption stated, “Character Spotlight: Belle. Our reserved, quirky badass. Sometimes things get weird — like running into your ex at the gym.”

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Other notable figures involved in the star cast include Jocelyn Cate, Xavier Rodriguez, Jimmy Sotos, Nayanna Marion, Isabela Barbosa, and others. Many fans are already intrigued to witness Osaka’s acting prowess in the first season of the TV series.

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Naomi’s performances during the season

The former Australian Open champion, with her injury issues, has missed out on a lot of important events during the season.  Additionally, Naomi Osaka put on some underwhelming performances on the court which resulted in her getting knocked out of the initial stages of various Grand Slam events. Apart from the Grand Slam events, Osaka also struggled at the Cincinnati Masters.

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However, despite a poor season, Osaka delivered some great performances at the Miami Open. The 4-time singles Grand Slam champion outperformed some top players at the tournament to reach the finals. However, despite her brilliance at the tournament, Osaka was defeated in the finals. The Polish tennis player, Iga Świątek beat Osaka with her dominating performance on the court.

 

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Anurag Gusain

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Anurag Gusain is a Tennis Author at EssentiallySports. He has completed his Bachelor’s degree in English from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University. Being a huge tennis fan, he enjoys watching superstar Rafael Nadal play.
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Arijit Saha