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Naomi Osaka

Tennis player, author and producer

Born 1997

Naomi Osaka is a Japanese tennis player, author and producer born in Osaka in 1997. Her mother is Japanese and her father is Haitian. Her family moved to the United States when she was a young child; she and her older sister Mari trained together, with their father guiding their first years on public courts. Florida training and home schooling later allowed tennis to shape the family’s daily life. Original longform interviews describe the sisters’ close companionship and the practical support of both parents. Osaka entered WTA qualifying in 2013 and made her main-draw debut at Stanford the next year. A Tokyo final and the 2016 WTA Newcomer honor signaled her arrival. Indian Wells and the US Open became her first tour championships in 2018. She added the Australian Open in 2019 and reached world No.1. Her second US Open and Australian Open titles brought the major total to four. Play Academy, created with Nike and Laureus in 2020, extends her interest in girls’ access to sport. The North Carolina Courage announced her investment in 2021. A period away from competition included the birth of her daughter Shai in 2023, before her tour return. More recent tournament records include Auckland and Montreal finals, a Saint-Malo title and a US Open semifinal in 2025. Her 2026 Wimbledon run reached a first quarterfinal after a victory over Aryna Sabalenka. Her September US Open campaign ended in the fourth round against Elena Rybakina. In a January press conference, she described offseason work on decision-making and recognising chances to move forward. The same conversation describes bedtime reading with her daughter, keeping family life alongside competition. Beyond matches, Garrett Bradley’s three-part Netflix series documents her life, while Kathleen Jayme’s The Second Set follows another chapter. She co-founded Hana Kuma with Stuart Duguid and is an executive producer of Julie Keeps Quiet. Her children’s book The Way Champs Play, illustrated by Kamala Nair, treats sport as something children can share. Her public style work also connects tennis with fashion: a 2026 US Open interview explains a basketball-inspired collaboration with Who Decides War and Law Roach. First-person accounts of music, food, training and beauty are retained with their dates and sponsor context. Historical pet answers and her public co-parenting statement remain carefully scoped to what the sources establish.

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Connected people

ConnectionMari OsakaOlder sister and early tennis companion.

ConnectionCordaeFormer partner; publicly stated co-parenting relationship.

ConnectionSerena WilliamsTennis inspiration and opponent in the 2018 US Open final.

Lifestyle index · sourced and contextualised

Trivia & tastes

Bedtime books with her daughter

Her January 2026 answer describes shared reading; individual titles are not specified.

Recorded with an attributable source

Cover source

The Way Champs PlayNaomi Osaka

Authored picture book, illustrated by Kamala Nair. Reference hardcover edition verified independently.

Named item linked to an attributable source

Amanda Palmer / The Dresden Dolls

Historical first CD.

Recorded with an attributable source

Beats Solo 4 playlist

Beats credits her as curator; includes Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and The Weeknd. Commercial playlist context.

Recorded with an attributable source

Juice WRLD; Jamiroquai’s Virtual Insanity

Wim recommended the song; a historical listening account.

Recorded with an attributable source

Focaccia, avocado and smoked salmon

Documented in her January 2021 Vogue day; no present daily-menu inference.

Recorded with an attributable source

Haitian food and LA galbi

She describes eating Haitian food in Miami and wanting marinated Korean beef ribs.

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Morning practice, afternoon gym, then physiotherapy

Her 2021 Vogue demonstration; frequency and present routine unverified.

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Decision-making and recognising when to move forward

Her January 2026 account credits work with Tomasz; dated preparation, not general advice.

Recorded with an attributable source

Pre-workout smoothie and post-workout shake

Her December 2020 Q&A includes BodyArmor products; no full current diet or medical claim.

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Cleansing and moisturizing

Her March 2020 demonstration uses bareMinerals, then owned by Shiseido. Dated steps, not a current product rotation.

Recorded with an attributable source

Sunscreen

Her 2019 Allure answer, explicitly in Shiseido ambassador context.

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Cover source

Bare VanillaVictoria’s Secret

Tentative name.

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Penpy — miniature Australian shepherd

Historical nickname and breed; present roster unverified.

Recorded with an attributable source

Butta — cream French bulldog

Tennis.com reports her own post. Adoption and present status unestablished.

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Trivia & tastes

Books

Music

Food

Training

Diet

Skincare

Fragrances

Pets