“She’s Like an Alpinist”: Grandfather Reveals Naomi Osaka Predicted Her Australian Open 2021 Win

Naomi Osaka recently bagged her fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open 2021. The Japanese star played some exceptional tennis and was able to outplay even veterans like Serena Williams. Surprisingly, Osaka hadn’t played a single match after her US Open 2020 triumph but won the Major in Melbourne despite returning to the court after five months.

Naomi Osaka really worked hard at the Australian Open 2021. In a recent interview, her grandfather Tetsuo Osaka revealed that she’d predicted that she would go on to win the Australian Open title on January 1, 2021, itself. The 76-year-old said that Osaka had told the same to her mother on a phone call on the first day of the new year.

“When you’ve looked at her for over 10 years, you come to know when she’s not in form and when she’s speaking with confidence,” said Osaka’s grandfather.

Naomi’s grandfather also disclosed that she’d expressed a desire to win the Olympic Gold medal on the phone call as well. He believes that her granddaughter is doing great and will be able to play like this at least for the next ten years.

“It’s like mountain climbing. She’s like an alpinist going after higher mountains, and I think she’ll be able to keep going for about 10 years,” added Tetsuo.

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“A person shouldn’t become arrogant”– Grandfather gives valuable advice to Naomi Osaka

Osaka’s grandfather also advised her to be a good person and highlighted that she should not get arrogant even after achieving everything.

“You’ve got to be a good person. Just because they’re strong, a person shouldn’t become arrogant,” continued the 76-year-old.

He also expressed his own wish that he would like Osaka to fulfill in the near future. He wants Osaka to open a tennis school for children.

“I’d like her to open a tennis school for children in Nemuro. To do that, the coronavirus has to end first,” concluded the grandfather.

Naomi Osaka has surely made her fans and family proud of herself. Recently, she also rose to the No.2 spot in the WTA rankings. After this, fans definitely have huge expectations from her. Will Osaka be able to finish the 2021 season as the World No.1 player?

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