Naomi Osaka has been one of the top players on the women’s tour over the past few years. She enjoyed success right from the early days of her professional tennis career. However, her biggest moment came during the US Open in 2018. The then 20-year-old Osaka defeated Serena Williams in the summit clash to win her maiden Grand Slam title. During the course of her career, Osaka has made many friends on the tour, like Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz. Recently, she surprised Fritz’s girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, with a surprise gift. NAOMI OSAKA GIFTS A PRECIOUS ASSET TO TAYLOR FRITZ’S GIRLFRIEND Fritz’s girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, took to Instagram to share a glimpse of the new collection of Yonex racket that was gifted by Osaka. Sharing the picture of the racket, she said [https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/WTA_Tennis/118688/taylor-fritzs-girlfriend-reveals-gift-from-naomi-osaka-/], “Think it’s time I learn how to play tennis now.” Naomi Osaka [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1337356791.jpg]NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 30: Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic during their Women’s Singles first round match on Day One of the 2021 US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) READ MORE: ‘Voice of Women in Sport Has Never Been Heard as Loudly and Clearly’ – Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka Inspired Drama ‘Fifteen-Love’ From Line of Duty Producers Set to Be Out Soon [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wta-tennis-news-voice-of-women-in-sport-has-never-been-heard-as-loudly-and-clearly-emma-raducanu-and-naomi-osaka-inspired-drama-fifteen-love-from-line-of-duty-producers-set-to-be/] Meanwhile, Osaka also left a note in the gift which read, “I am so excited to share my newest Yonex tennis racquet with you! This one is super special to me since my sister designed it herself. It has so much meaning – Dragons for power, good luck, and strength; Spider Lilies for strength and beauty; Purple/Gold for power and ambition.” OSAKA AIMING TO BOUNCE BACK IN CINCINNATI The Japanese star hasn’t enjoyed the best of seasons on the WTA tour. In the recently concluded National Bank Open, she lost in the first round against Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi. She is currently in Cincinnati to participate in the Western and Southern Open [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/western-and-southern-open/]. WATCH THIS STORY: Nick Kyrgios’ uncontrollable rant at the chair umpire in the Miami Open 2022 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/atp-tennis-news-nick-kyrgios-uncontrollable-rant-at-the-chair-umpire-in-miami-open-2022/] Osaka [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/naomi-osaka/] will be up against Shuai Zhang of China in the first round of the tournament. The former World Number 1 has received a tough draw in Cincinnati. She’ll potentially face the second seed, Anett Kontaveit, in the third round. It’ll be interesting to see if Osaka can find her lost mojo ahead of the US Open. 

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka</b><b>: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, and more</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Naomi Osaka?</b></h2>
Japanese Tennis player Naomi Osaka is the first Asian woman to top the WTA Global Rankings in 2019 along with being a social justice activist. She also holds the record as the first Japanese tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles match.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka’s Early Life </b></h2>
The daughter of Leonard Francois(Haitian) and Tamaki Osaka (Japanese), Naomi Osaka was born on October 16, 1997, in Osaka, Japan. Up until the age of three, Naomi lived in Japan before relocating to the US. Before moving to Florida in 2006, she resided in Long Island, New York.

Naomi's father was inspired by watching the Williams sisters play at the 1999 French Open. Despite having little exposure to the sport of tennis, Francois began the tennis training of his two daughters. Training his children in the US, Francois and his wife decided their daughters would represent Japan. Her sister, Mari Osaka, is a retired professional tennis player.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka’s personal life</b></h2>
Osaka has been dating rapper YBN Cordae since 2019. Once as a fangirl, she accepted a 'date' with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-b-jordan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael B. Jordan</a> for the premiere of Creed 2. Grammy-nominated rapper Cordae has the slightest idea about Tennis before meeting Osaka. But, with time, these two love birds are sharing the strongest bond ever.

[caption id="attachment_2217605" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2217605 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0038459956h.jpg" alt="Naomi Osaka" width="1920" height="1536" /> Credits: Imago[/caption]

In July 2023, Naomi Osaka and her boyfriend Cordae welcomed their baby girl, Shai. There was a slight rumor of a breakup in October 2023 when she removed pictures of the rapper from her Instagram account. But, now they looking forward to the new journey as parents together.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka’s Net Worth 2024 (Update)</b></h2>
Having total prize earnings to date incredible USD 21 million, Naomi Osaka is among the wealthiest and most accomplished athletes on the planet. Her estimated net worth is USD 80 million, including her earnings from off the court.

In 2021, Forbes ranked her as the 12th highest-paid athlete in the world, only surpassed by Serena Williams, another female athlete. Her achievements in her sport and fame only serve to increase her income. The only female athletes listed in On Sportico 100 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World 2022 are Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka’s  Career Timeline</b></h2>
In 2016, Naomi was through to the final of a WTA tournament at the age of 18, where she fell to Caroline Wozniacki. Nevertheless, Osaka broke into the top 50 of the WTA rankings for the first time.

The same year, she made her maiden appearance at a Grand Slam in Melbourne. She was also crowned as the WTA 'Newcomer of the Year.'

The year 2018 showered prosperity over Osaka. She won her first Grand Slam by defeating her childhood idol Serena Williams. She also became the first Japanese player to contest and win a Grand Slam final.

Osaka continued her Majors winning streak at the<a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/australian-open/" target="_self" rel="noopener"> Australian Open</a> 2019, where she defeated <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/petra-kvitova/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Petra Kvitova</a> in the finals. She also reached the highest ranking in her career by securing the World No.1 position.?

After her Australian Open victory, her career took a turn. She parted ways with her coach Sascha Bajin and went title-less for a few months.

Osaka trained under Jermaine Jenkins, but she called off her association with him within six months. Currently, she trains with Wim Fissette.

In her hometown tournament at the Pan Pacific Open 2019 in Osaka, the Japanese ace finally ended her title-less run.

The following week, she went on to clinch the title in Beijing, China by knocking down <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ashleigh-barty/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Ashleigh Barty</a> in the finals. The end of her 2019 season was marred by injuries. She won her third Grand Slam at the 2020 US Open, defeating Victoria Azarenka.

Osaka continued her impressive Grand Slam final record at the Australian Open 2021. She made it four out of four in Grand Slam finals as she beat Jennifer Brady to claim her 2nd Australian Open title and fourth Grand Slam title.

Osaka declared in January 2023 that she was expecting a child and would not be competing that year. In July 2023 her daughter was born. Osaka made her tennis comeback in January 2024, participating in the Australian Open that month. She did not win the first round, though.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka’s Partnerships and Endorsements</b></h2>
Naomi Osaka introduced KINLÒ, her own skincare line, in September 2021. The brand sells hydration gels, lip balms, sunscreens, moisturizers, and more. In April 2022, Osaka and Walmart struck into an exclusive collaboration for the sale of these goods.

In April 2022, the Japanese athlete and her agent Stuart Duguid co-founded the sports management company Evolve. Nick Kyrgios, an Australian tennis player, was one of the first players the agency signed.

Hana Kuma is the name of the media production business that Duguid and Osaka jointly operate. Maverick Carter's SpringHill Company and basketball legend LeBron James are partners in the production banner.

Furthermore, Osaka is a co-owner of Carolina Courage, a team in the National Women's Soccer League.

In 2021, Panasonic, a major multinational electronics corporation based in Japan, appointed her as a brand ambassador. In exchange, Osaka, along with Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen and swimmer Michael Phelps, became a promoter of the "Panasonic Green Initiative."

[caption id="attachment_727327" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-727327 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1272151760.jpg" alt="Naomi Osaka in action at the 2020 US Open" width="1920" height="1280" /> NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Naomi Osaka of Japan returns the ball in the second set during her Women's Singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Day Thirteen of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)[/caption]

Osaka also supports several other businesses, including PlayStation, FTX, Beats Electronics, Bodyarmor SuperDrink, Tag Heuer, Airbnb, Workday, and GoDaddy, to name a few.

Over the past ten years, <strong>Yonex</strong> has been sponsoring Osaka's tennis rackets. <strong>Nike</strong> supports her with apparel. She is the ambassador for a Japanese automobile manufacturer <strong>Nissan Motor </strong>and Japanese electronics manufacturer <strong>Citizen Watch</strong>.

She also endorses several other Japanese companies, including noodle maker <strong>Nissin Foods</strong>, cosmetics producer <strong>Shiseido</strong>, the broadcasting station <strong>Wowow</strong>, and airline <strong>All Nippon Airways (ANA)</strong>.

Naomi Osaka is the brand ambassador for <strong>Mastercard</strong>. Her other <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.naomiosaka.com/en/news/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">endorsements</a> include <strong>Bare Minerals</strong>, <strong>Body Armor</strong>, <strong>Hyperice</strong>, <strong>Melco Resorts</strong>, <strong>Morinaga</strong>, and <strong>Ariel Japan</strong>.

Osaka was also declared one of the most marketable female athletes in the world.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka’s Investments</b></h2>
Apart from being a professional tennis player, Naomi Osaka has invested in 7 renowned companies - Immi, Athletic Brewing, FTX, StatusPro, Daring Foods, Buzzer, and Hyperice.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka’s Career Stats</b></h2>
Here are five of the most striking numbers from Naomi Osaka's CV to serve as a reminder of how amazing her career has been thus far:

Her record in Grand Slam finals is a flawless 4-0. She is one of just four players—two men and one woman—in the Open Era to do it.

Not only is Osaka the first Japanese tennis player to win a Grand Slam championship, but she's also the first to ever rank #1 in the ATP or WTA rankings.

Osaka has been unbeaten since the quarterfinals. Once she advances past the fourth round of a major, she is a perfect 12-0. She goes 4-0 in the quarterfinals, 4-0 in the semifinals, and, as previously stated, 4-0 in the finals. No other player in the Open Era, either male or female, has done that but her.

She has won over half of her career titles while in majors. Four of the seven tour-level trophies Osaka has won in her career have been Grand Slam titles—talk about rising to the occasion. Her other three victories have also been significant: in 2019 she won a WTA 500 in her hometown of Osaka, as well as two WTA 1000s in Beijing and Indian Wells in 2018 and 2019.

She became the first athlete born in 1995 or later to hold the top spot in the ATP or WTA rankings. After winning her second consecutive major in Melbourne on January 28, 2019, the 1997-born Osaka initially took the top slot, a position she would hold for a total of 25 weeks throughout 2019.

Osaka is now one of six players (Aryna Sabalenka, Daniil Medvedev, Ashleigh Barty, Carlos Alcaraz, and Swiatek) born in 1995 or after to rank No. 1 on the list.

After taking the opening set, she is now 49-3 in majors. Osaka has been one of the top players on the women's circuit, having only three career losses due to major upsets. She lost to Simona Halep in the 2016 Roland Garros third round, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; to Leylah Fernandez in the 2021 US Open third round, 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4; and to Amanda Anisimova in the 2022 Australian Open third round, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5).

She had two match points against Anisimova in Australia and was three points away from defeating Fernandez 7-5, 6-5 at the US Open. She was also very close to winning the final two matches.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka’s  Records</b></h2>
Have a look below and explore the career records of Naomi Osaka -
<ul>
 	<li>Current ranking: 286</li>
 	<li>Singles Titles: 7</li>
 	<li>Career High: 1</li>
 	<li>Prize Money: $21,355,974</li>
 	<li><span class="js-profile-header-stat-count-up" data-single="268" data-double="2">W/L Singles: 268</span>/ <span class="js-profile-header-stat-count-up" data-single="152" data-double="15">152</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka’s Major Achievements and Awards</b></h2>
Naomi Osaka has a great deal of success in her early professional life. The Japanese player has received numerous more noteworthy honors in addition to her Grand Slam victories.

<strong>Awards:</strong>
<ul role="list">
 	<li>Grand Slams: 4 (2018 US Open, 2019 Australian Open, 2020 US Open, 2021 Australian Open)</li>
 	<li>7 WTA titles overall</li>
 	<li>2016 Newcomer of the Year by the WTA</li>
 	<li>2020 Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press.</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Records and Feats</h3>
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 	<li>First Japanese player to win a Grand Slam</li>
 	<li>First Asian player—male or female—to be world No. 1 in the ranking.</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="article_subsection" style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka’s Charity and Foundation</b></h2>
During the COVID-19-induced lockdown in July 2020, Osaka and her older sister Mari collaborated with UNICEF to design and produce a limited-edition face mask, which was made available for the public to buy.

The proceeds from the initiative went to the needy in Japan, where Osaka hails from.

Naomi Osaka also is in charge of Play Academy, which is run in collaboration with Laureus Sport for Good, NIKE, Inc., and other corporate partners. By investing in enjoyable, constructive play experiences that encourage young women to become role models and educating coaches to create more inclusive play and sports environments, it seeks to level the playing field for girls by boosting their involvement in sports.

Play Academy was first established in 2020 and has since funded 15 programs in its three core regions—Japan, Haiti, and Los Angeles—all of which are areas that two-time Laureus World Sports Award winner Naomi Osaka has a personal connection to.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka</b> <b>Australian Open 2022</b></h2>
Osaka ended her disappointing season after the US Open and worked on her game during the off-season to make a strong re-entry for the 2022 Australian summer.

Coming into the 'Happy Slam', Osaka played the warm event in Melbourne and reached the semis before pulling out of the event owing to an abdominal injury.

At the Australian Open, Osaka registered straight-set victories in her first two matches and fell in the third round to Amanda Anisimova in a gripping three-set contest.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka's return in 2024 season</b></h2>
Even if Naomi Osaka did not get the immediate renown she had hoped for, she proved that she was headed in the right direction when she made her grand slam tennis comeback in AO 2024. The former world number one battled with one of the world's top players, Caroline Garcia, before falling short in the first round of the Australian Open, 6-4, 7-6(2).

Osaka is playing in her second tournament since giving birth to her daughter Shai in July, having competed in her first since September 2022 in Brisbane at the start of the year.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osaka</b><b>’s Social Media Accounts</b></h2>
Here are the active social media accounts of Naomi Osaka -
<ul>
 	<li class="CtCigf"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/naomiosaka/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://twitter.com/naomiosaka" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X (Twitter)</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NaomiOsakaTennis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/NaomiOsaka" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a></li>
</ul>
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<td style="width: 48.1042%">Naomi Osaka</td>
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<td style="width: 48.1042%">Naomi Osaka</td>
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<td style="width: 24.8815%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 48.1042%">16 October 1997</td>
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<td style="width: 48.1042%">26</td>
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<td style="width: 24.8815%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 48.1042%">1.8 m</td>
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<td style="width: 24.8815%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 48.1042%">69 kg</td>
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<td style="width: 48.1042%">Leonard Francois &amp; Tamaki Osaka</td>
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<td style="width: 48.1042%">Mari Osaka</td>
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<td style="width: 48.1042%">$59.2 million</td>
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<td style="width: 48.1042%">Cordae</td>
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<td style="width: 48.1042%">Shai</td>
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<td style="width: 48.1042%">Tennis Player</td>
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Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, and more Who is Naomi Osaka? Japanese Tennis player Naomi Osaka is the first Asian woman to top the WTA Global Rankings in 2019 along with being a social justice activist. She also holds the record as the first Japanese tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles match. Naomi Osaka’s Early Life The daughter of Leonard Francois(Haitian) and Tamaki Osaka (Japanese), Naomi Osaka was born on October 16, 1997, in Osaka, Japan. Up until the age of three, Naomi lived in Japan before relocating to the US. Before moving to Florida in 2006, she resided in Long Island, New York. Naomi&#8217;s father was inspired by watching the Williams sisters play at the 1999 French Open. Despite having little exposure to the sport of tennis, Francois began the tennis training of his two daughters. Training his children in the US, Francois and his wife decided their daughters would represent Japan. Her sister, Mari Osaka, is a retired professional tennis player. Naomi Osaka’s personal life Osaka has been dating rapper YBN Cordae since 2019. Once as a fangirl, she accepted a &#8216;date&#8217; with Michael B. Jordan for the premiere of Creed 2. Grammy-nominated rapper Cordae has the slightest idea about Tennis before meeting Osaka. But, with time, these two love birds are sharing the strongest bond ever. Credits: Imago In July 2023, Naomi Osaka and her boyfriend Cordae welcomed their baby girl, Shai. There was a slight rumor of a breakup in October 2023 when she removed pictures of the rapper from her Instagram account. But, now they looking forward to the new journey as parents together. Naomi Osaka’s Net Worth 2024 (Update) Having total prize earnings to date incredible USD 21 million, Naomi Osaka is among the wealthiest and most accomplished athletes on the planet. Her estimated net worth is USD 80 million, including her earnings from off the court. In 2021, Forbes ranked her as the 12th highest-paid athlete in the world, only surpassed by Serena Williams, another female athlete. Her achievements in her sport and fame only serve to increase her income. The only female athletes listed in On Sportico 100 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World 2022 are Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams. Naomi Osaka’s  Career Timeline In 2016, Naomi was through to the final of a WTA tournament at the age of 18, where she fell to Caroline Wozniacki. Nevertheless, Osaka broke into the top 50 of the WTA rankings for the first time. The same year, she made her maiden appearance at a Grand Slam in Melbourne. She was also crowned as the WTA &#8216;Newcomer of the Year.&#8217; The year 2018 showered prosperity over Osaka. She won her first Grand Slam by defeating her childhood idol Serena Williams. She also became the first Japanese player to contest and win a Grand Slam final. Osaka continued her Majors winning streak at the Australian Open 2019, where she defeated Petra Kvitova in the finals. She also reached the highest ranking in her career by securing the World No.1 position.? After her Australian Open victory, her career took a turn. She parted ways with her coach Sascha Bajin and went title-less for a few months. Osaka trained under Jermaine Jenkins, but she called off her association with him within six months. Currently, she trains with Wim Fissette. In her hometown tournament at the Pan Pacific Open 2019 in Osaka, the Japanese ace finally ended her title-less run. The following week, she went on to clinch the title in Beijing, China by knocking down Ashleigh Barty in the finals. The end of her 2019 season was marred by injuries. She won her third Grand Slam at the 2020 US Open, defeating Victoria Azarenka. Osaka continued her impressive Grand Slam final record at the Australian Open 2021. She made it four out of four in Grand Slam finals as she beat Jennifer Brady to claim her 2nd Australian Open title and fourth Grand Slam title. Osaka declared in January 2023 that she was expecting a child and would not be competing that year. In July 2023 her daughter was born. Osaka made her tennis comeback in January 2024, participating in the Australian Open that month. She did not win the first round, though. Naomi Osaka’s Partnerships and Endorsements Naomi Osaka introduced KINLÒ, her own skincare line, in September 2021. The brand sells hydration gels, lip balms, sunscreens, moisturizers, and more. In April 2022, Osaka and Walmart struck into an exclusive collaboration for the sale of these goods. In April 2022, the Japanese athlete and her agent Stuart Duguid co-founded the sports management company Evolve. Nick Kyrgios, an Australian tennis player, was one of the first players the agency signed. Hana Kuma is the name of the media production business that Duguid and Osaka jointly operate. Maverick Carter&#8217;s SpringHill Company and basketball legend LeBron James are partners in the production banner. Furthermore, Osaka is a co-owner of Carolina Courage, a team in the National Women&#8217;s Soccer League. In 2021, Panasonic, a major multinational electronics corporation based in Japan, appointed her as a brand ambassador. In exchange, Osaka, along with Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen and swimmer Michael Phelps, became a promoter of the &#8220;Panasonic Green Initiative.&#8221; NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; SEPTEMBER 12: Naomi Osaka of Japan returns the ball in the second set during her Women&#8217;s Singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Day Thirteen of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Osaka also supports several other businesses, including PlayStation, FTX, Beats Electronics, Bodyarmor SuperDrink, Tag Heuer, Airbnb, Workday, and GoDaddy, to name a few. Over the past ten years, Yonex has been sponsoring Osaka&#8217;s tennis rackets. Nike supports her with apparel. She is the ambassador for a Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan Motor and Japanese electronics manufacturer Citizen Watch. She also endorses several other Japanese companies, including noodle maker Nissin Foods, cosmetics producer Shiseido, the broadcasting station Wowow, and airline All Nippon Airways (ANA). Naomi Osaka is the brand ambassador for Mastercard. Her other endorsements include Bare Minerals, Body Armor, Hyperice, Melco Resorts, Morinaga, and Ariel Japan. Osaka was also declared one of the most marketable female athletes in the world. Naomi Osaka’s Investments Apart from being a professional tennis player, Naomi Osaka has invested in 7 renowned companies &#8211; Immi, Athletic Brewing, FTX, StatusPro, Daring Foods, Buzzer, and Hyperice. Naomi Osaka’s Career Stats Here are five of the most striking numbers from Naomi Osaka&#8217;s CV to serve as a reminder of how amazing her career has been thus far: Her record in Grand Slam finals is a flawless 4-0. She is one of just four players—two men and one woman—in the Open Era to do it. Not only is Osaka the first Japanese tennis player to win a Grand Slam championship, but she&#8217;s also the first to ever rank #1 in the ATP or WTA rankings. Osaka has been unbeaten since the quarterfinals. Once she advances past the fourth round of a major, she is a perfect 12-0. She goes 4-0 in the quarterfinals, 4-0 in the semifinals, and, as previously stated, 4-0 in the finals. No other player in the Open Era, either male or female, has done that but her. She has won over half of her career titles while in majors. Four of the seven tour-level trophies Osaka has won in her career have been Grand Slam titles—talk about rising to the occasion. Her other three victories have also been significant: in 2019 she won a WTA 500 in her hometown of Osaka, as well as two WTA 1000s in Beijing and Indian Wells in 2018 and 2019. She became the first athlete born in 1995 or later to hold the top spot in the ATP or WTA rankings. After winning her second consecutive major in Melbourne on January 28, 2019, the 1997-born Osaka initially took the top slot, a position she would hold for a total of 25 weeks throughout 2019. Osaka is now one of six players (Aryna Sabalenka, Daniil Medvedev, Ashleigh Barty, Carlos Alcaraz, and Swiatek) born in 1995 or after to rank No. 1 on the list. After taking the opening set, she is now 49-3 in majors. Osaka has been one of the top players on the women&#8217;s circuit, having only three career losses due to major upsets. She lost to Simona Halep in the 2016 Roland Garros third round, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; to Leylah Fernandez in the 2021 US Open third round, 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4; and to Amanda Anisimova in the 2022 Australian Open third round, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5). She had two match points against Anisimova in Australia and was three points away from defeating Fernandez 7-5, 6-5 at the US Open. She was also very close to winning the final two matches. Naomi Osaka’s  Records Have a look below and explore the career records of Naomi Osaka &#8211; Current ranking: 286 Singles Titles: 7 Career High: 1 Prize Money: $21,355,974 W/L Singles: 268/ 152 Naomi Osaka’s Major Achievements and Awards Naomi Osaka has a great deal of success in her early professional life. The Japanese player has received numerous more noteworthy honors in addition to her Grand Slam victories. Awards: Grand Slams: 4 (2018 US Open, 2019 Australian Open, 2020 US Open, 2021 Australian Open) 7 WTA titles overall 2016 Newcomer of the Year by the WTA 2020 Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press.  Records and Feats First Japanese player to win a Grand Slam First Asian player—male or female—to be world No. 1 in the ranking.  Naomi Osaka’s Charity and Foundation During the COVID-19-induced lockdown in July 2020, Osaka and her older sister Mari collaborated with UNICEF to design and produce a limited-edition face mask, which was made available for the public to buy. The proceeds from the initiative went to the needy in Japan, where Osaka hails from. Naomi Osaka also is in charge of Play Academy, which is run in collaboration with Laureus Sport for Good, NIKE, Inc., and other corporate partners. By investing in enjoyable, constructive play experiences that encourage young women to become role models and educating coaches to create more inclusive play and sports environments, it seeks to level the playing field for girls by boosting their involvement in sports. Play Academy was first established in 2020 and has since funded 15 programs in its three core regions—Japan, Haiti, and Los Angeles—all of which are areas that two-time Laureus World Sports Award winner Naomi Osaka has a personal connection to. Naomi Osaka Australian Open 2022 Osaka ended her disappointing season after the US Open and worked on her game during the off-season to make a strong re-entry for the 2022 Australian summer. Coming into the &#8216;Happy Slam&#8217;, Osaka played the warm event in Melbourne and reached the semis before pulling out of the event owing to an abdominal injury. At the Australian Open, Osaka registered straight-set victories in her first two matches and fell in the third round to Amanda Anisimova in a gripping three-set contest. Naomi Osaka&#8217;s return in 2024 season Even if Naomi Osaka did not get the immediate renown she had hoped for, she proved that she was headed in the right direction when she made her grand slam tennis comeback in AO 2024. The former world number one battled with one of the world&#8217;s top players, Caroline Garcia, before falling short in the first round of the Australian Open, 6-4, 7-6(2). Osaka is playing in her second tournament since giving birth to her daughter Shai in July, having competed in her first since September 2022 in Brisbane at the start of the year. Naomi Osaka’s Social Media Accounts Here are the active social media accounts of Naomi Osaka &#8211; Instagram X (Twitter) Facebook YouTube   Personal Information:  Full Name Naomi Osaka  Popular Name Naomi Osaka  Date Of Birth 16 October 1997  Birth Place Chuo Ward, Osaka, Japan  Age 26  Height 1.8 m  Weight 69 kg  Parents Leonard Francois &amp; Tamaki Osaka  Siblings Mari Osaka  Nationality Japanese  Ethnicity Haitian and Japanese  Net Worth $59.2 million  Spouse Cordae  Relationship/Marital Status Unmarried  Children Shai  Profession Tennis Player

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Taylor Fritz: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, wife and more</b></h2>
Ever since Taylor Fritz dreamt of becoming a professional tennis player, he had this great American legacy to carry forward made by his peers, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, and other greats. Fritz has yet to find a way to win a grand slam in his eight-year-long tennis career but has already shown enough sparks to attract a lot of brands, endorsement deals, and partnerships. As of March 2024, Taylor Fritz's net worth was $3 million. He has recorded on-court earnings of over $14 million and is regarded as the torchbearer of American tennis for the next 5–10 years.

<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Fritz has a commercial partnership with Nike, which is his on-court kit sponsor and covers his headgear, shirts, shorts, and shoes. Austrian sports equipment company Head provides him with racquets, and the American has had a partnership with Swiss luxury watchmaker Rolex since September 2019. He has also partnered with Optimum Nutrition, Lavazza Coffee, Waterdrop, and Maestro Dobel Tequila. </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Fritz is also an investor and has invested in an esports team called ReKTGlobal. He is also the owner of a beautiful house in San Diego, California, but resides in a luxurious house in Rancho Palos Verdes.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Taylor Fritz? </b><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Fritz is touted as the next big thing in American tennis, though he is far from living up to the expectations and, more importantly, living up to his potential. Born on October 28, 1997, Taylor Fritz hails from Rancho Santa Fe, California, in the US, and turned into a professional tennis player in 2015. He is currently ranked 12th in the men’s ATP rankings but has been ranked as high as world number 5 in February 2023. He has won seven ATP singles titles, including the 2022 Indian Wells Masters. Since June 2020, Fritz has been in a relationship with Morgan Riddle, a fashion influencer.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Taylor Fritz’s early life </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Fritz is the son of former tennis players Kathy May and Guy Henry Fritz. While Kathy reached as high as number 10 in the world in 1977, Guy was named the professional development coach of the year in 2016. Taylor is also the great-great-grandson of David May, a renowned American businessman and founder of the May stores. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Fritz followed in the footsteps of his parents and started showing a keen interest in the sport at the age of 2. While growing up, Taylor idolized Pete Sampras and Juan Martin Del Potro. His game is a combo of Pete and Potro, as he has a strong serve from the baseline and a good net game as well. </span>

[caption id="attachment_798000" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-798000 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-10-14T002023Z_1020351534_MT1USATODAY16948365_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-BNP-PARIBAS-OPEN-DAY-10.jpg" alt="Taylor Fritz" width="1920" height="1389" /> Oct 13, 2021; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Taylor Fritz (USA) celebrates as he defeated Jannik Sinner (ITA) in their fourth round match during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">He is a former world number one in the junior category, having won the junior US Open in 2015 and also reaching the French Open Final in the same year, both against Tommy Paul. He also emerged as the 2015 ITF Junior World Champion, only the third American after Andy Roddick and Donald Young. Taylor turned professional in 2015 when he was only 18. Before he turned 19, Taylor broke into the Top 100 players in the world and entered the Top 25 in the world in August 2019.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Taylor Fritz’s wife and children</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Fritz has been in a relationship with Morgan Riddle, a social media influencer since 2020. However, before entering this relationship, Taylor was married to Raquel Pedraza, a former WTA-ranked player, who last played at the 2015 Australian Open. She has dual citizenship, as her father is a Mexican.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor and Raquel began dating when they were teenagers and in July 2016, both of them tied the knot at his hometown in California. Taylor was only 18 at the time. Both Fritz and Prdraza welcomed a son named Jordan in January 2017. However, two years later, the two athletes divorced in December 2019.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400">In January 2020, Fritz started dating Riddle, and the duo has been together since then. They also featured in the 2023 Netflix Series - Break Point Together. The couple has traveled together to Itlay for the 2022 Nitto ATP Finals, and Riddle regularly accompanies her tennis boyfriend around the world. Riddle has disclosed her intention of making tennis cool again for the young generation.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Taylor Fritz’s net worth 2024</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Fritz’s net worth is estimated to be $3 million. As of 2024, Fritz has won $14,833,618 in prize money so far. In the last five years, Taylor has doubled his net worth, which was reportedly at $1.5 million in 2019.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Taylor Fritz’s Career</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Fritz first came onto the pro circuit in 2015 in an ATP tournament in Nottingham. By the end of the year, Fritz had reached the top 250. In 2017, Fritz broke into the top 100 in the ATP and reached the Australian Open main draw. He reached the final of an ATP 250 the same year, becoming the youngest American to do so ever since Michael Chang in 1988.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">In the 2017 season, Fritz won his first match in a major. The US Open of that year saw Fritz knocking out Marcos Baghdatis. He reached the top 50 in 2018 and reached the quarterfinal of the Indian Wells, his best performance in an ATP Masters tour. His 2019 season saw him winning his first ATP title and ended the year with a rank of 32.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">In 2021, Fritz reached the Indian Wells semifinal and became the American number 1 player in November. His 2022 season has been his best so far. Fritz won the Indian Wells Masters, defeating Rafael Nadal in the finals. He also won his third ATP title, which was an ATP 500 event, the Tokyo Open. Fritz had reached number 8 by the end of the year, which qualified him for the ATP Finals.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Fritz began his 2023 season at the United Cup, beating Italy in the final. His Australian Open stint ended in round two. Fritz also participated in Acapulco, where he was knocked out by Tommy Paul in round 3, </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-tennis-news-video-american-tennis-star-taylor-fritz-pukes-in-the-middle-of-a-match-in-a-physically-taxing-contest-in-acapulco/"><b>which saw both players having problems due to the humidity</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400">. He reached a career-high ranking of 5 in February. Fritz became the first American men's player to reach the top five after Andy Roddick in 2009.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Despite being the defending champion, Fritz was knocked out of the Indian Wells in the quarterfinals by Jannik Sinner.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">At the 2023 Dallas Open, Taylor Fritz reached the semifinals, where he lost to eventual champion Wu Yibing. Thai helped him reach the highest career ranking of number 7, the highest-ranked American since Mardy Fish in 2011. He won his sixth ATP title by lifting the 2023 Atlanta Open by beating Aleksander Vukic. His good run of form, saw Taylor reach the 2023 US Open Quarterfinal, losing to eventual champion Novak Djokovic.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The start to 2024 was a decent one for Taylor who reached his maiden Quarterifnal at the Australian Open, after defeating Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in Round 4. Novak Djokovic once again proved to be his nemesis and defeated him in a 4-set encounter.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">His maiden success for 2024 came at the Delray Beach title where he defeated Tommy Paul in the final. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Fritz is currently trained by Michael Russell and Paul Annacone. The latter has served as a former coach to Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Tim Henman, and Sloane Stephens.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Nine years since making his ATP debut, Taylor Fritz is yet to win a grand slam in his career. He has reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, the Wimbledon, the US Open, and the third round in the French Open, and still awaits his first tennis major.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Taylor Fritz’s partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Fritz has some top commercial partnerships with some leading brands. Nike, a brand that has been associated with the great Roger Federer for years is his on-court kit sponsor, which covers his headgear, shirts, shorts, and shoes. Austrian sports equipment company Head provides him with racquets, and the American has a partnership with Swiss luxury watchmaker Rolex since September 2019. He has also partnered with Optimum Nutrition in 2021 and also has a commercial partnership with Lavazza Coffee. Other prominent Fritz endorsements include Waterdrop and Maestro Dobel Tequila.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Fritz is also an investor and has invested in an esports team called ReKTGlobal. He is also the owner of a beautiful house in San Diego, California, but resides in a luxurious house in Rancho Palos Verdes.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Taylor Fritz’s career stats</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The right-handed American has featured in 411 competitive singles matches in his career so far (as of March 2024). Taylor Fritz has emerged victorious in 241 of them and lost 170. This gives him a success percentage of 58.6 in Davis Cup, ATP, and Grand Slam main draw matches.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">He achieved the highest ATP men’s singles rating of number 5 in February 2023 and is also a former world number one American player. He is currently ranked outside the top 10 players and is at the number 12th spot, as per the ATP rankings.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Taylor Fritz’s records</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Swift is just 25 but has already had some incredible and shining moments in his young career.</span>
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 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">First American to bag the ITF Junior World Champion since Donald Young (2005) and Andy Roddick (2000)</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">First ever player to bag multiple challenger Tour Titles before turning 18</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Youngest player to win a singles title since Novak Djokovic (2011)</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Youngest American to win a Masters 1000 title since Andy Roddick (2006)</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Youngest American to win an ATP Singles title since Chang (1996)</span></li>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Taylor Fritz’s Charity and Foundation</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The American</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">star doesn’t run any charity but has been involved in several charitable works in the past. In May 2020, Taylor Fritz raised one million dollars for the No Kid Hungry Organization. Taylor also donated his equipment and time to a non-profit organization Second Serve in August 2021, to help underprivileged children get introduced to tennis.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Taylor Fritz</b><b>’s Social Media Accounts</b></h2>
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<td><a href="http://www.instagram.com/taylor_fritz/?hl=en"><b>https://www.instagram.com/taylor_fritz/?hl=en</b></a></td>
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<td><a href="https://twitter.com/taylor_fritz97?lang=en"><b>https://twitter.com/taylor_fritz97?lang=en</b></a></td>
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<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TaylorHFritz97"><b>https://www.facebook.com/TaylorHFritz97</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Taylor Harry Fritz</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Hotshot</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">October 28, 1997</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Rancho Santa Fe, California</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">25 years</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6 ft 5 inches</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">190 lbs</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Kathy May, Guy Henry Fritz</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Chris Paben, Kyle Paben</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$3 million</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Raquel Pedraza (ex-wife)</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Divorced</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">01 - Jordan Fritz (son)</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Professional Tennis Player</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American Tennis Team</span></td>
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