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Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – June 28, 2021 Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. celebrates winning his first round match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS/Toby Melville TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – June 28, 2021 Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. celebrates winning his first round match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS/Toby Melville TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Frances Tiafoe has been gearing up for the Wimbledon Championships. It will be somewhat different for the American on the grass courts of Wimbledon, as he will be wearing the shoes of Naomi Osaka.
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He took to his Instagram story to make an announcement about representing the special set of footwear. Moreover, he gave a shout out to her while also buzzing for the tournament.
Frances Tiafoe flaunts Naomi Osaka’s shoes
Frances Tiafoe took to his Instagram story to flaunt Naomi Osaka’s shoes. He showed her shoes while preparing for the upcoming Wimbledon. He said, “Super pumped to start wearing Naomi Osaka’s shoe. Gonna start rocking it, come Wimbledon. She is my home girl. Show her love and I can’t wait to start rocking it.”
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 20, 2022 Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. in action during his second round match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S REUTERS/Morgan Sette
Frances Tiafoe has been gearing up for the grass season after a disappointing clay-court season. In the French open, the player could not get past the initial rounds both in singles and doubles.
Naomi Osaka in 2022
Naomi Osaka did not have a great start to the year. Although she reached the final of the Miami Open, she eventually lost to the current world no. 1, Iga Swiatek.
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At the French Open, Osaka did not get through the initial stages, completing a disappointing clay-court season for the 4-time Grand Slam champion.
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Mar 8, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) participates in the Eisenhower Cup, a charity event using the the Tie Break Tens format at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
The Wimbledon Championships recently announced Naomi Osaka on the entry list. This came as a surprise, as the Japanese player had not been sure about her participation in the grass-court major. Osaka, along with several others, are still pondering their decision after WTA and ATP stripped ranking points from Wimbledon.
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