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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 27: Naomi Osaka of Japan walks out on to court prior to her during her Women’s Singles first round match against Anna Blinkova of Russia on day two of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2019 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 27: Naomi Osaka of Japan walks out on to court prior to her during her Women’s Singles first round match against Anna Blinkova of Russia on day two of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2019 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Naomi Osaka is making her debut in the Crypto-currency world. The Japanese star has been sensational since stepping onto the Tennis court. Now she has joined hands with FTX for making Cryptocurrency widely accessible.
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Naomi declared the collaboration on her official Twitter account. She got a great animated story for her introduction to the Crypto-world. The comic book superhero style entry certainly suits the four-time Grand Slam winner.
If @StephenCurry30 @TomBrady and @giseleofficial are in then you know I am too! Excited for the journey ahead with @FTX_Official and SBF_FTX 🚀 pic.twitter.com/ydrjhoKPaL
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) March 21, 2022
Other than Naomi Osaka, FTX has many Superstar collaborations like NBA Champion Stephen Curry, NFL Megastar Tom Brady, and Brazilian Fashion Model Gisele Bundchen.
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Naomi Osaka’s off-court investments
Naomi Osaka has invested her time, efforts and of course funds in some diverse fields.
Her new addition FTX is one of the top-rated Crypto-exchange platforms. She signed a long-term partnership with FTX to encourage women to invest in Crypto-currency. The firm is already raising capital at massive speed in the last few rounds. SoftBank, one of the major investors in the world has invested $400 million in the company in January.
A four-time Grand Slam champion, @naomiosaka is changing the game on and off the court. We’re incredibly proud to call her our newest partner!
🤝 working to make #bitcoin and crypto more accessible. pic.twitter.com/aA3wd7eY0r
— FTX (@FTX_Official) March 21, 2022
Now apart from FTX, Naomi has backed salad chain “Sweetgreen Inc”, which was listed in New York in 2021. Osaka plays an advisor role in Disruptive Acquisition Corporation I, which deals in special-purpose acquisitions.
Young Japanese star seems to have now moved towards the exciting world of Crypto-currency. Also, Serena Williams and other superstars have already made some huge investments in this unique and futuristic world.
Naomi Osaka to work her way back on the tennis court
Naomi Osaka, who had a tough 2022 so far, will be playing at the Miami Open this week, hoping for some resurgence. Osaka lost to Amanda Anisimova in the 3rd round at the Australian Open. Being heckled, she was clearly disturbed and mentally affected during her second-round loss to Veronika Kudermetova in Indian Wells last week.
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Mar 12, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) wipes her face as she talks to referee Claire Wood after a spectator disrupted play, yelling Naomi you suck, before the start of her 2nd round match against Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) at the BNP Paribas open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Putting the disappointments of Indian Wells behind her, the four-time Grand Slam champion will aim to start afresh in Miami. Can Osaka regroup in time to return to form at Miami Masters?
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We’ll soon find out as she takes on Astra Sharma in her opening round encounter in Miami!
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