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Naomi Osaka is the 21st highest-paid player in Tennis, her net worth soars higher

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Naomi Osaka is one of the best women’s tennis players in the world and here is all about her net worth, salary, endorsements, and more

Naomi Osaka with a backhand during her match against Zheng Saisai at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Naomi Osaka Facts:

Birth PlaceOsaka, Japan

Father’s NameLeonard Francois

Mother’s NameTamaki Osaka
Star SignLibra
EducationAlden Terrace School, New York
Broward Virtual High School, Florida
Net Worth$45 million dollars
Prize Money till date$21,000,000
Age27
Date of BirthOctober 16, 1997
Height180 cm
Weight69 kg
NationalityJapanese
AchievementsAustralian Open(2x), US Open(2x)
BoyfriendCordae
ChildrenOne Daughter – Shai
EndorsementsYonex, Nike, Nissan Motors plus many more mentioned later
Social MediaInstagram, Twitter
CoachWim Fissette

Naomi Osaka: Early Life

Osaka was born in Japan on the 16th of October in 1997. Her father is Haitian and her mother is from Japan. Osaka’s father helped train her by making the youngster watch videos of the Williams sisters.

Her family shifted to Florida, USA when she was 15 in hopes of getting better training and developing her skills.

As the youngster developed her talent, her family decided she would represent Japan, although she was brought up in the United States. Naomi Osaka is also one of the richest tennis players in the history.

Naomi Osaka has won the US Open twice

She also has an older sister, Mari, who is also a professional Tennis player.

Naomi Osaka turned pro in September 2013, even before turning 16, and quickly rose through the ranks.

Her first major breakthrough came when she made it to her first WTA Final in 2016, which saw her break into the top 100 and eventually the top 50 in the same year.

She then won her first Grand Slam in 2018 when she defeated veteran Serena Williams in the final of the US Open 6-2, 6-4. Naomi Osaka scripted history after winning the US Open and Australian Open twice. Osaka won the US Open in 2018 and 2020, and she won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021. After winning multiple titles, she opted out of the French Open and took a temporary retirement. Naomi Osaka returned to competitive tournaments in 2024.

Naomi Osaka: Ranking History

Just a few weeks after turning pro, Osaka was ranked no.406 in the world. However, she was only 16 back then.

She broke into the top 250 for the first time just before the end of the 2014 WTA season. And in the year 2015, she reached the highest ranking of her career back then, at no.144.

A break into the top 100 was achieved after she beat the then no.18 ranked Sara Errani in the Miami Open, after earning an entry as a wildcard. And, in the same year, Osaka reached her first WTA final at the Pan Pacific Open. As a result, Osaka broke into the top 50.

Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 30, 2021 Picture taken May 30, 2021 Japan’s Naomi Osaka reacts during her first round match against Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

With 2017 being a year to forget, Naomi Osaka made giant strides in the year 2018, winning the US Open, which saw her enter the top 10 of the rankings. She then followed it up with a victory at the Australian Open, as she reached the helm just 5 years after turning pro.

2019 was a quite year after her Australian Open success, and so was 2020 for a large part. But she once again showed her resilience, as she won her second US Open title in 2020, following it up with a victory at the 2021 Australian Open.

She was the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam event, and the first Asian to hold the top rankings in singles.

The first break

Things went a bit haywire from thereon as she lost in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open. Shortly before the beginning of the French Open, she announced that she won’t be conducting her mandatory media assignments. She didn’t hold her press conference after winning her first match. She was fined $15,000 and threatened with increasing amounts of fines and expulsion.

The following day she would announce her withdrawal from the competition citing mental health issues. Many fellow athletes supported her during her temporary sabbatical from the game. Tennis fans from all around the world, however, had mixed opinions.

Her manager declared that she would be playing the Olympic Games in Tokyo but will skip Wimbledon 2021.

She later returned to action in the Cincinnati Open where she defeated the impressive Coco Gauff in the second round but lost in the next round to Jil Teichman which was an upset.

Naomi Osaka from Japan sits with a towel on her head after loosing the first set 6-0 to Maria Sakkari from Greece in the quarter-finals at the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Sakkari defeated Osaka in straight sets to advance to the semi-finals. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY MIA20210331104 GARYxIxROTHSTEIN

The second break

Osaka failed to defend her title at the US Open. She lost to eventual runner-up Leylah Fernandez in the third round. She was serving for a match point in the second set but frustration and hence wavering concentration got the better of her.

During the match, Osaka threw her racket and received a code violation for hitting a ball into the stands.

Osaka shocked the tennis world once again when she stated in her post-match press conference that she will be taking another break from the sport. She said she wasn’t getting happiness from her wins.

The four-time Grand Slam winner returned to action in the 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1 tournament as no. 1 seed and made the semis before withdrawing due to an abdominal injury.

She came back in the Australian Open but she failed to defend her title. She was knocked out in the third round by Amanda Anisimova.

Osaka though made some promising comments about how she was happy despite her loss. She also spoke about how she has is dealing with her mental health issues and that they are improving day by day. The fact that she was beginning to enjoy her game once again, came as a huge relief for her innumerable fans.

She dropped to no. 85 after the debacle and her skipping multiple tournaments didn’t help as well.

Currently, she is ranked 78. Naomi Osaka will feature in the Indian Wells Masters as she takes on Sloane Stephens in the Round of 128.

Naomi Osaka: Net Worth and Earnings

Naomi Osaka has a stunning net worth of $45 million dollars. She is one of the highest-paid female athletes in the world. In 2020, Naomi Osaka was the 8th Best-paid athlete in the world

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A large part of her earnings is due to her endorsements. Osaka earned a mind-boggling $37.4 million between June 2019 and May 2020, with $34 million coming from her endorsements alone. Naomi Osaka has also earned $21m as a prize money from WTA.

Now she has annual off-the-court earnings of $50 million, with new partners like Workday, Louis Vuitton and Airbnb.

For the second straight year, Naomi set an earnings record for female athletes.

Naomi Osaka: Career titles

Despite being only 24, Osaka already has 4 Grand Slam titles to her name. Her first Grand Slam win came at the 2018 US Open when she defeated Serena Williams in the finals.

She then carried her form on to the 2019 Australian Open, showing her dominance on the hard court. Osaka beat a resilient Petra Kvitova in the final to clinch her second Grand Slam title.

She didn’t have much success in the later part of 2019 nor in the major part of 2020 before she won the 2020 US Open. This time she beat Victoria Azarenka after being a set down.

Just like she had done in 2018-19, Osaka followed her 2020 US Open victory striking gold at the 2021 Australian Open as well. She beat Jennifer Brady in the finals.

Osaka hasn’t had much success in the Grass or Clay courts.

Besides this, she has three WTA Tour titles to her name.

Naomi Osaka: Family and Relationships

Osaka was born to a Japanese mother Tamaki Osaka and a Haitian father Leonard Francois. She also has an elder sister, Mari Osaka who is a retired tennis player.

Osaka and her family moved to New York from Japan when she was only 3 years old. It was her father who decided to train them to become tennis professionals, after watching the Williams Sisters at the French Open 1999.

Since 2018, Osaka has been in a relationship with American rapper Cordae, and the pair are still going strong. On the 11th of January, 2023 Osaka announced that she expecting her first baby with Cordae.

Naomi Osaka: Endorsements and Sponsorship Deals

Osaka is endorsed by a plethora of brands. Yonex has been her racquet sponsor since time immemorial. Yonex also supports her with custom tennis racquets built especially for her.

She is one of the biggest female Nike Athletes and is also the brand ambassador of Nissan Motors.

Osaka also has endorsement deals with Loius Vuitton, Tag Heuer and Workday.

She has also had endorsement deals with MasterCard, Procter & Gamble, Nissan and All Nippon Airways which saw her earn around $16m.

The list of sponsors for Naomi Osaka is as follows:

Airbnb, Beats Electronics, Workday, Tag Heuer, Mastercard, GoDaddy, BodyArmor, Frankies Bikinis, Google Hyperice, Wowow Inc, Yonex, Sweetgreen, Panasonic, Nissin Food Holdings, Levi Strauss & Co, Nissan Motors, Melco Crown Entertainment, Morinaga & Company, Nike, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

She was recently seen taking notes from Nick Kyrgios. In a video shared by Krygios, Osaka was seen watching Nick’s serves carefully and trying to improve her own game.

It is clear that she means business and has moved on from her past. She is a champion player and a win in the Indian Wells competition can bring her back on track and do great for her confidence going forward.

FAQ

Where was Naomi Osaka Born?

Naomi Osaka was born in Chūō-ku, Osaka in Japan

What is Naomi Osaka’s Age?

Naomi Osaka is 26 years old

What is the Net Worth of Naomi Osaka?

Naomi Osaka has an estimated net worth of $45 million

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