What is the story behind Naomi Osaka?

What is the story behind Naomi Osaka?

Osaka was born to a Haitian father and a Japanese mother. She was raised in Japan until the age of three, when her family relocated to Long Island, New York. There her father encouraged her to take up tennis. After the family moved to Florida in 2006, Osaka practiced tennis during the day and was homeschooled at night.

Is Naomi Osaka rich?

Naomi Osaka set an earnings record for female athletes with $60 million in the 12 months ending May 1, 2021. She fell just shy of that mark the following year with $59.2 million.

Why did Naomi Osaka cry when she won the Grand Slam?

Osaka explained that part of why she was so upset is because she remembered that Serena Williams and Venus Williams had been heckled at Indian Wells early in their careers. “I watched a video of Venus and Serena [Williams] getting heckled here, and if you’ve never watched it, you should watch it.

Who is the wealthiest female athlete?

Naomi Osaka: Four-time Grand Slam champion tops Forbes list of highest-earning female athletes. Naomi Osaka is the world’s highest-paid female athlete, according to a list published by business magazine Forbes.