Naomi Osaka is one of the most celebrated players in tennis. From proudly representing her culture to openly advocating the importance of mental health, Osaka has pioneered many things. She has always been vocal and never shied away from taking her stand.

The Japanese who mended the toxic norms in the sports world has a great influence on the fashion industry as well. She is famous for her unique fashion sense. Also, her way of adding cultural value or paying homage to her idols through her outfits receives tremendous adoration.

Fans are always ready to learn more about the influences that help Osaka develop such great taste. Therefore, she recently shared her journey.

Naomi Osaka shares her thoughts and reasonings

Osaka, while in an interview with vogue, detailed her growth. She said, “I feel fortunate to be able to use my platform to make positive changes.” Thereafter, she spoke about what inspired her to work on a project that produced more black and brown skin-friendly sunscreen. “I never liked wearing sunscreen because it always left a white cast.”

The four-time Grand Slam champion with a will to bring change, forged KINLÒ. A skincare brand that formulates sunscreens for melanated skin. “For me, it makes a huge impact when there is more representation in the beauty industry.” She confessed in regard to running the brand.

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Following that, she revealed how her boundary-breaking mentality also spills over the choices with her hair. Osaka said, “You can’t please everyone. I’ve had a very empowering hair journey. I’ve been able to try so many fun hairstyles and colors over the years.”

Osaka’s performance this season

The two-time Australian Open champion, after taking a third-round exit from this year’s events, faced a severe fall in her performance graph. Osaka struggled with form throughout the hard-court season. And her misery got topped with mental trauma when the hackling incident happened at the Indian Wells.

Though following that, she picked herself up and, fired by a rough analytical pick, made a run to the finals of the Miami Open. However, as soon as the season of red dirt started, her game returned to square one.

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The 24-year-old failed to leave an impact in the clay-based tournaments and incurred an injury that sidelined her during Wimbledon. Coming to the US Open, the two-time champion incurred an opening round defeat this year.