‘Shameless Plug’ – Naomi Osaka Reacts as Legend LeBron James Puts on Her T-Shirt

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is one of the best future prospects of Women’s tennis. The 24-year-old, with 4 Major titles already in her kitty, has been going through a rough patch in her career. Though, the Japanese has aced her business game.

Recently, the former world number 1 joined hands with apparel brand Nike to launch her own clothing line. While she is actively promoting the products, her campaign got a major boost when NBA star LeBron James donned her branded t-shirt at an event. Later, Osaka took to her Twitter account to share the same.

Naomi Osaka reacts to LeBron James’ gesture

At an event, basketball legend LeBron James was seen donning the Naomi Osaka brand t-shirt. The Japanese took to her Twitter account to share the picture. She wrote ‘this’ with a lit emoji in the caption. She also posted an Instagram story about the same.

Osaka is all set to make a comeback after the injury.

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She will play in the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic, following that she will play in the Toronto Open and Cincinnati Masters to get much-needed practice before the US Open.

Osaka splits up with her coach

After a three-year-long stint with her Belgian coach Wim Fissette, Osaka has decided to part ways. The two had a successful run together as Osaka won two Grand Slam titles with Fissette. However, after a poor run of form in the past year, Osaka might be considering some changes.

Notably, the 24-year-old has suffered from mental health issues and stress lately. She has been vocal about the issue and even walked out of the French Open 2022 for the same reason. Subsequently, her performance has been below par, as she failed to go past the first round in her last appearance at the Roland Garros 2022. Her chances were further dampened by the recurring injury issues.

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The 24-year-old had to miss out on the Wimbledon Championship 2022. Now that she has made some changes, it will be interesting to see how much it affects her game. Can Osaka stage a strong comeback in the US Open? Let us know in the comments.