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Naomi Osaka

16 October 1997 – present

Naomi Osaka is a Japanese professional tennis player who has won four Grand Slam singles titles and was the first Asian player to hold the world No. 1 singles ranking. Born in Osaka to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father, she grew up in the United States and won her first major at the 2018 US Open.

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Born in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan
16 October 1997

Born to Tamaki Osaka and Leonard Francois.

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Family moved to the United States
c. 2001

The family settled in New York, later relocating to Florida.

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Turned professional
2013

Began playing on the professional circuit as a teenager.

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Won a first WTA title at Indian Wells
2018

Took the BNP Paribas Open for her first tour-level singles title.

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Won the US Open for a first Grand Slam title
September 2018

Defeated Serena Williams in the final in New York.

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Won the Australian Open and became world No. 1
January 2019

Back-to-back major titles took her to the top of the WTA rankings.

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Withdrew from the French Open over press obligations
May 2021

She withdrew after being fined for declining post-match press conferences and disclosed her experience of depression.

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Lit the Olympic cauldron in Tokyo
July 2021

Took the final leg of the torch relay at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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Gave birth to a daughter
July 2023

Her daughter Shai was born during a season away from the tour.

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Returned to the professional tour
January 2024

Resumed competition at the Brisbane International after a maternity break.

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