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Mar 10, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) hits a shot in her first round match against Sloane Stephens (not pictured) on day 4 at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 10, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) hits a shot in her first round match against Sloane Stephens (not pictured) on day 4 at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Naomi Osaka is happy with her performance on the southeast coast of the states. Naomi is once again seen in a cheerful mood as she recently shared her love for the area. Her post got quick likes and one of them was Aussie Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios.
The jovial Japanese simply posted a heart sign near ?the 305?. But the regulars quickly understand the meaning of the code ?the 305? ? which is the area code of Miami, where the WTA1000 tournament is going on.
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Nick Kyrgios reacts to the post
One of the eye-catching replies was from Aussie Tennis star?Nick Kyrgios. He quickly gave his thumbs up for the Backhand shot Naomi played in her match against Angelique Kerber.
Kyrgios said, ?Sheesh that serve & jumping backhand? followed by lightning signs. Even Kyrgios fans jumped onto his comment and wittily asked ?@k1ngkyrg1os?wonder where she learned that from?? with a laughing face.
That jumping backhand 1-2 punch 💥💥@naomiosaka | #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/BEngsi5izG
— wta (@WTA) March 24, 2022
Naomi Osaka in the great run at Miami Open
The reason behind Naomi?s happiness is her on-court production of course. After heckling incident in the Indian Wells tournament, she is clearly at peace right now. The incidence which costs her match in the previous tournament seems to be a far gone affair now. But Naomi?admitted?that she started talking to a therapist following that incident.?
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All said and done?Naomi Osaka?proved many of her doubters wrong as she had a convincing victory over?Angelique Kerber. The German was given preference by former Tennis star-turned commentator?Caroline Wozniacki.
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Tennis – WTA 250 – Melbourne Summer Set – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 4, 2022 Japan’s Naomi Osaka reacts during her round of 32 match against France’s Alize Cornet REUTERS/Loren Elliott
It triggered Naomi to go in the match with a??must-win??mindset. In a post-match interview, Naomi mentioned the incident and also said that she has no negative thoughts over it.?
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After 3rd round exit in Happy Slam and 2nd round exit from Indian Wells, Naomi Osaka seems determined to wash out the ?underachiever? tag. 4-time Grand Slam winner will face Czech international Karolin Muchova in the third round.??
