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Naomi Osaka is yet to kick off her clay-court season. The 24-year-old last played at the Miami Open where she was runner-up, losing to Iga Swiatek in the final. Even though her fans are eagerly awaiting to see her on clay, it seems like she is having a quality time off-court. The former World No. 1, who has been missing from the tour since her phenomenal run at the Miami Open, is enjoying a pleasant time with rapper boyfriend YBN Cordae.

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Naomi Osaka shares pleasant moments with her boyfriend

Naomi Osaka might be a shy person in real life, but certainly not on social media. She is active on various social media platforms, especially Instagram. The Japanese sensation regularly puts up posts and stories, giving a sneak peek into her personal, as well as professional life. Talking about her personal life, she has been highly open about her relationship with Cordae.

Recently, the four-time Grand Slam champion posted on Instagram alongside Cordae. In the post, Osaka was seen sharing some quality moments with her rapper boyfriend. The post was a compilation of multiple photos/videos of the two indulging in banter.

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The first photo was of a chartered flight as the two share a light moment. Even though it may look like a fairytale moment to many, the following video was the actual highlight of the post. In the video, Osaka seemed to have received the most special welcome of her life. The four-time Grand Slam champion was welcomed with a path full of rose petals, that led her to a row full of balloons reading ‘CHAMPION 4’.

The post seemed to be the perfect example of expressing love towards your partner, till the till one saw the last video. In the last video, Osaka took one of the most hilarious digs at Cordae, as she posted a meme video that captioned, ‘When I tell my man goodnight bc i’m mad and he actually says it back’.

Osaka captioned the romantic turned hilarious post as “S/o my best friend. You cool or whateva”

Seeing the post, Cordae took no time to reply to her girlfriend saying, Throwbacks on resurrection Sunday? Lol” 

Visiting the story of Osaka and Kordae

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has been dating American rapper YBN Cordae for quite a while now. As per reports, the two first met in 2019 during a Los Angeles Clippers game. Interacting with a media house, Cordae confessed that during that meeting, he wasn’t aware of who Naomi Osaka was. Elaborating further, he admitted that it was during the 2019 US Open that he came to know about her.

Speaking to GQ, Osaka admitted that following their busy schedules, the two couldn’t get much with each other. However, it was the 2020 quarantine period that did wonders for their relationship. Osaka said, “I’m very grateful for the time that we’ve spent during quarantine. Because we both move around so much, I’m not sure when we would have had a couple of months just to enjoy each other’s time and get to know each other better.”

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As far as tennis is concerned, Osaka has a point to prove during this clay season. Recalling her interviews, she had asserted that she feels her full potential on clay remains unexplored. Despite winning four Majors, Osaka is yet to win a title on clay. She should be hopeful of turning things around this clay season.

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