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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 Osakaâ€™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 Osakaâ€™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 Osakaâ€™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 Osakaâ€™sÂ  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">Â Australian Open</a>Â 2019, where she defeatedÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/petra-kvitova/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Petra Kvitova</a>Â in the finals.Â 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 downÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ashleigh-barty/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Ashleigh Barty</a>Â 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 Osakaâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</b></h2>
Naomi Osaka introduced KINLÃ’, 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,Â <strong>Yonex</strong>Â has been sponsoring Osaka's tennis rackets.Â <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 forÂ <strong>Mastercard</strong>. Her otherÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.naomiosaka.com/en/news/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">endorsements</a>Â includeÂ <strong>Bare Minerals</strong>,Â <strong>Body Armor</strong>,Â <strong>Hyperice</strong>,Â <strong>Melco Resorts</strong>,Â <strong>Morinaga</strong>, andÂ <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 Osakaâ€™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 Osakaâ€™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 playersâ€”two men and one womanâ€”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 titlesâ€”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 Osakaâ€™sÂ  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>/Â <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 Osakaâ€™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 playerâ€”male or femaleâ€”to be world No. 1 in the ranking.</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="article_subsection" style="text-align: center"><b>Naomi Osakaâ€™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 regionsâ€”Japan, Haiti, and Los Angelesâ€”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>â€™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: 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%">Haitian and Japanese</td>
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<td style="width: 24.8815%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<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%">Unmarried</td>
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<td style="width: 48.1042%">Shai</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 Osakaâ€™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 Osakaâ€™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 Osakaâ€™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 Osakaâ€™sÂ  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 theÂ Australian OpenÂ 2019, where she defeatedÂ Petra KvitovaÂ in the finals.Â 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 downÂ Ashleigh BartyÂ 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 Osakaâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Naomi Osaka introduced KINLÃ’, 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,Â YonexÂ has been sponsoring Osaka&#8217;s tennis rackets.Â 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 forÂ Mastercard. Her otherÂ endorsementsÂ includeÂ Bare Minerals,Â Body Armor,Â Hyperice,Â Melco Resorts,Â Morinaga, andÂ Ariel Japan. Osaka was also declared one of the most marketable female athletes in the world. Naomi Osakaâ€™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 Osakaâ€™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 playersâ€”two men and one womanâ€”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 titlesâ€”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 Osakaâ€™sÂ  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/Â 152 Naomi Osakaâ€™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 playerâ€”male or femaleâ€”to be world No. 1 in the ranking.  Naomi Osakaâ€™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 regionsâ€”Japan, Haiti, and Los Angelesâ€”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 Osakaâ€™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 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Yuzuru Hanyu 2023: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
Arguably the greatest figure skater on the planet, Yuzuru Hanyu is a legend of the sport. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, a two-time World Champion, and a four-time Grand Prix final champion, he dominated the sport for a long time. Hence, a New York Times reporter called him the 'Michael Jackson on Ice' due to his outstanding performances and fluidic movements. A stunning performer, Hanyu is a legend. Winning seven World Championship medals is another understatement of his dominance. He is the greatest figure skater in the world and shows his brilliance on many platforms. Thus, Hanyu remains the benchmark for most skaters.

[caption id="attachment_938548" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-938548 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-02-20T055657Z_893082219_SP1EI2K0GIVZO_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-2022-FIGURESKATING.jpg" alt="yuzuru hanyu" width="1920" height="1280" /> 2022 Beijing Olympics - Figure Skating - Exhibition Gala - Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China - February 20, 2022. Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan in action. REUTERS/Susana Vera[/caption]
<h3>Early Life</h3>
Born on 7th December 1994, he was born to Hidetoshi Hanyu and Yumi Hanyu in Izumi-ku, Sendai, Japan. His father was a baseball advisor while his mother worked her up to become a manager. He has an elder sister named Saya Hanyu. At a very young age, he had asthma which did not keep him away from skating. He started skating at the age of four and never looked back. Hanyu's mother stitched his figure skating costumes while accompanying him to training in Toronto, Canada. Thus, he attended online classes while training for his sport in Canada. Although it was hard times for him at the beginning, persistence paid off. From there, he took part in many competitions.
<h3>Yuzuru Hanyu Career and Achievements</h3>
The talented Hanyu started taking part as a novice skater in the 2004-05 season. Impressive performances soon earned him a call to the 2006-07 Japan Junior Championships. His first gold medal came at the 2008-09 Japan Junior Championships and earned him a place to compete at the 2009 World Junior Championships. Winning medals became customary as he won four gold medals at the Grand Prix Final from 2013 to 2017. He broke 19 world records in his career and is a dominant figure skater. In the 2014 World Championships, he won the gold medal after his famous performance at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

[caption id="attachment_938545" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-938545 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-02-20T055331Z_1527962317_SP1EI2K0GD5YY_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-2022-FIGURESKATING.jpg" alt="yuzuru hanyu" width="1920" height="1198" /> 2022 Beijing Olympics - Figure Skating - Exhibition Gala - Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China - February 20, 2022. Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan in action. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel[/caption]

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics saw Yuzuru Hanyu announce his arrival to the world. He won the gold medal in a scintillating performance. He also set the world record during the short program with a score of 101.4 points. As Nathan Chen broke it at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Hanyu will always be known as the first person to achieve over 100 points in the short program. His routine featured an iconic quadruple toe loop jump and an amazing triple axle. Achieving an overall high score of 280.09 points, he won the gold medal for his country.

Dominant performances followed that with him winning the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki. He proved to be a tough competitor for many people in the sport as he was regarded as the benchmark for most skaters. The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics saw him win yet another gold medal; as he won two consecutive gold medals. Moreover, he became the second figure skater after Dick Button to win two consecutive gold medals. After two brilliant performances in the Olympics, he could not win a third gold medal after Nathan Chen won it at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Despite having injuries to his right ankle, he finished the competition ranked fourth. The talented figure skater continued to show the world his expertise with a stunning performance during the exhibition gala at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
<h3 class="jsx-8c85ea4b4bcf4dfc">Yuzuru Hanyu 2023: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h3>
With many medals and world records to his name, Yuzuru Hanyu has a <a href="https://itsportshub.com/yuzuru-hanyu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">net wort</a>h of $2 million to his name. He earns most of the prize money from his competition victories and other achievements. Gold medalists earn money for competing at the Olympics and will receive various endowments from different institutions.

[caption id="attachment_937254" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-937254 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-02-10T043312Z_146673510_SP1EI2A0CN7PC_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-2022-FIGURESKATING.jpg" alt="Yuzuru Hanyu" width="1920" height="1055" /> 2022 Beijing Olympics - Figure Skating - Men Single Skating - Free Skating - Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China - February 10, 2022. Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan in action. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel[/caption]
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<td width="151">Age</td>
<td width="170">27</td>
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<td width="151">Marital Status</td>
<td width="170">Single</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">Olympic Gold Medal</td>
<td width="170">2014, 2018</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">Net Worth</td>
<td width="170">$2 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">Olympic Medals</td>
<td width="170">2</td>
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<td width="151">Nationality</td>
<td width="170">Japan</td>
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<td width="151">Height</td>
<td width="170">5’6”</td>
</tr>
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<td width="151">Weight</td>
<td width="170">53 kg</td>
</tr>
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<td width="151">Olympic Appearances</td>
<td width="170">2014, 2018, 2022</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Yuzuru Hanyu

Yuzuru Hanyu 2023: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Arguably the greatest figure skater on the planet, Yuzuru Hanyu is a legend of the sport. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, a two-time World Champion, and a four-time Grand Prix final champion, he dominated the sport for a long time. Hence, a New York Times reporter called him the &#8216;Michael Jackson on Ice&#8217; due to his outstanding performances and fluidic movements. A stunning performer, Hanyu is a legend. Winning seven World Championship medals is another understatement of his dominance. He is the greatest figure skater in the world and shows his brilliance on many platforms. Thus, Hanyu remains the benchmark for most skaters. 2022 Beijing Olympics &#8211; Figure Skating &#8211; Exhibition Gala &#8211; Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China &#8211; February 20, 2022. Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan in action. REUTERS/Susana Vera Early Life Born on 7th December 1994, he was born to Hidetoshi Hanyu and Yumi Hanyu in Izumi-ku, Sendai, Japan. His father was a baseball advisor while his mother worked her up to become a manager. He has an elder sister named Saya Hanyu. At a very young age, he had asthma which did not keep him away from skating. He started skating at the age of four and never looked back. Hanyu&#8217;s mother stitched his figure skating costumes while accompanying him to training in Toronto, Canada. Thus, he attended online classes while training for his sport in Canada. Although it was hard times for him at the beginning, persistence paid off. From there, he took part in many competitions. Yuzuru Hanyu Career and Achievements The talented Hanyu started taking part as a novice skater in the 2004-05 season. Impressive performances soon earned him a call to the 2006-07 Japan Junior Championships. His first gold medal came at the 2008-09 Japan Junior Championships and earned him a place to compete at the 2009 World Junior Championships. Winning medals became customary as he won four gold medals at the Grand Prix Final from 2013 to 2017. He broke 19 world records in his career and is a dominant figure skater. In the 2014 World Championships, he won the gold medal after his famous performance at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. 2022 Beijing Olympics &#8211; Figure Skating &#8211; Exhibition Gala &#8211; Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China &#8211; February 20, 2022. Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan in action. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics saw Yuzuru Hanyu announce his arrival to the world. He won the gold medal in a scintillating performance. He also set the world record during the short program with a score of 101.4 points. As Nathan Chen broke it at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Hanyu will always be known as the first person to achieve over 100 points in the short program. His routine featured an iconic quadruple toe loop jump and an amazing triple axle. Achieving an overall high score of 280.09 points, he won the gold medal for his country. Dominant performances followed that with him winning the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki. He proved to be a tough competitor for many people in the sport as he was regarded as the benchmark for most skaters. The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics saw him win yet another gold medal; as he won two consecutive gold medals. Moreover, he became the second figure skater after Dick Button to win two consecutive gold medals. After two brilliant performances in the Olympics, he could not win a third gold medal after Nathan Chen won it at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Despite having injuries to his right ankle, he finished the competition ranked fourth. The talented figure skater continued to show the world his expertise with a stunning performance during the exhibition gala at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Yuzuru Hanyu 2023: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements With many medals and world records to his name, Yuzuru Hanyu has a net worth of $2 million to his name. He earns most of the prize money from his competition victories and other achievements. Gold medalists earn money for competing at the Olympics and will receive various endowments from different institutions. 2022 Beijing Olympics &#8211; Figure Skating &#8211; Men Single Skating &#8211; Free Skating &#8211; Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China &#8211; February 10, 2022. Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan in action. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel  Age 27  Marital Status Single  Olympic Gold Medal 2014, 2018  Net Worth $2 million  Olympic Medals 2  Nationality Japan  Height 5’6”  Weight 53 kg  Olympic Appearances 2014, 2018, 2022

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