The tennis world is all set to witness a new double pair this year! As the Australian Open is over and the year has merely begun, Naomi Osaka is ready to return to her super-tennis form and play more and more tennis in every possible way. While this year she will be seen playing in singles, the Japanese tennis player has also decided to try her hand at the doubles side of the game itself.
Recently, a remarkable and simultaneously astonishing development regarding the next tennis move of a four-time Grand Slam champion has surfaced. This revelation involves none other than Ons Jabeur, another prominent tennis player. Let’s delve into the intriguing circumstances that brought these two tennis stars together.
Naomi Osaka and Ons Jabeur plan to take on the Tennis world together
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After facing early exits from the Australian Open, the former world number one and the 29-year-old Tunisian tennis player have decided to come together for an unexpected collaboration. As both of them will be playing at the Abu Dhabi Open, they will also be seen playing with each other.
Recently, the Japanese tennis player teamed up with the former world number 2 for an unexpected collaboration to show their talents together and try on the doubles. It won’t be wrong to say that tennis fans are eagerly waiting for the dynamic partnership of Naomi Osaka and Ons Jabeur in the doubles arena. In the tennis world, there has been conjecture and excitement regarding the possibility of these two formidable singles players teaming together.
Awesome news for tennis fans in Abu Dhabi:
Ons Jabeur and Naomi Osaka will team up for doubles at next week’s Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open! pic.twitter.com/ZTreeF8hgb
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) January 29, 2024
Osaka and Jabeur, who are both renowned for their strong and adaptable playing styles, will bring a special combination of abilities to the doubles court. This surprising partnership promises exciting on-court chemistry and offers a unique dimension to the doubles scene.
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However, did you know that the four-time Grand Slam champion was never interested in playing doubles? Last year, she also shared her hilarious take on the fact that she keeps a distance from playing doubles. Let’s take a look at how things changed for the Japanese tennis player with time.
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When Osaka talked about her double interest
Last year, when the Japanese tennis player was on a break from tennis, she shared a lighthearted reason behind her not participating in doubles. Along with that, the Japanese tennis player also reacted to a meme regarding how single players are often left confused and clueless during doubles matches.
She wrote, “This is why I don’t play doubles.” Moreover, the meme that she shared on her Instagram made fun of how single tennis players are stuck in awkward situations when they approach the net during doubles matches. But now, as the new version of Osaka is ready to rule the tennis court after becoming a mother, she is ready to take on all the new challenges.
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However, what are your thoughts on this new doubles pair? Do let us know in the comment section below.
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