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Naomi Osaka might not have had a great year on the court in 2022, but the player keeps on fighting. Her resilience is praiseworthy despite her suffering from several injuries. Besides that, her off-court endeavors are proving fruitful for the Japanese player. Osaka has collaborated with both Nike and Louis Vuitton in the past. Now, the two colossal brands have come together with a new collection of shoes for the 4-time Grand Slam champion.

Osaka took to her Instagram to show the classy jaw-dropping design of the shoes.

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Naomi Osaka shows off her new Nike-Louis Vuitton shoes

Naomi Osaka is still working with both Nike and Louis Vuitton. The Japanese player took to her Instagram stories to show off the elegant yet funky design of the new sneakers. The blue and silver sneakers draw out the attention of the spectator in an alluring manner.

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Osaka has worked with almost 20 brands this year and this consequently has raised her income. According to the Forbes list of the highest earning tennis superstars, she was listed as the highest-paid female in tennis, surpassing Serena Williams.

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In both men’s and women’s categories, she is ranked no. 2, only behind Roger Federer, who is the highest paid tennis player this year.

Will Osaka overcome poor form?

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The Japanese player has not performed well in 2022 and consequently, has dropped in the WTA rankings. Now at world no.44, she will face Danielle Collins in the opening round of the US Open. The two-time US champion is taking a chance by playing at the US Open despite recently suffering from a back injury.

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She did not have a great run at the hard-court tour this year, as she was defeated in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters as well as the Canadian Open.

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Do you think Osaka will be able to get out of her slump and perform well at the US Open 2022?