Naomi Osaka Joins an Epic List Featuring Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift for 2023 Oscars Contention

Naomi Osaka is among the most popular current-generation athletes. The tennis star from Japan has won four Grand Slam titles and is one of the highest-earning tennis professionals. Apart from tennis, the 24-year-old has also done well in business investments and in fashion.

Apart from her tie-ups with various brands, she recently worked as an executive producer in a short film.

Naomi Osaka’s short film qualifies for Oscar consideration

Osaka worked as an executive producer in the documentary about Patsy Takemoto Mink.. Mink is the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The documentary has done well and has officially entered the race for the best documentary short film category at the Oscars.

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Meanwhile, the 24-year-old returned to court earlier this month. She won her first-round match in the Citi Open but lost to Coco Gauff in her second match.

Another injury scare for Naomi Osaka

After a second-round exit at the Citi Open, the four-time Grand Slam champion featured in the National Bank Open. Playing in her first-round match against Estonian Kaia Kanepi, the 24-year-old seemed uncomfortable at the beginning and later retired, giving a walkover to her opponent. Notably, the Japanese sustained a back injury and left the court in tears. This could be a major setback for Osaka, who was aiming to regain her form and fitness before the US Open.

Earlier this year, she bowed out of the French Open 2022 after a first-round defeat to Amanda Anisimova. Further, the 24-year-old had to skip the Wimbledon Championships 2022 due to an Achilles injury.

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Osaka has had an off year so far. She has suffered from frequent injuries and her form has been on a downward trajectory. As of now, there’s no update on her injury. Her fans will be hoping for her speedy recovery, as the US Open is only a few weeks away.