VIDEO: Naomi Osaka and Chris Eubanks Share a Heartwarming Moment at Indian Wells

Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka has been a key figure on the women’s Tour. She has been a great player in recent years and her success on and off the court speaks volumes of her relevance on the circuit. 

At the moment, Osaka is busy preparing for the Indian Wells Masters. The Sunshine Double has huge significance on both the ATP and WTA tours as it features all the top-ranked players. 

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Naomi Osaka takes the help of her pet to display a nice gesture 

Recently, there was a clip of Naomi in which she was walking with her pet dog. As she was walking by, the Japanese tennis star made her pet greet Chris Eubanks. Coming to Indian Wells, she won this event previously in 2018 where she entered the tournament with the help of a wild-card. 

Naomi has not had the best start to her WTA campaign this year. She reached Melbourne and was unable to defend her title at the Australian Open. The below-par performances have been continuing since the 2021 French Open.

Quite a few troubles off the court for the Japanese star 

During her stint at Roland Garros last year, Osaka revealed that she will not be participating in the post-match pressers. This led to a huge backlash main reason for her making those claims was due to mental health issues. 

She skipped the Wimbledon Championships and was unable to create an impact at the Tokyo Olympics as well. Post the Olympics, she did not perform well at the US Open too. 

However, now that she is preparing herself for the Indian Wells and the Miami Open without high expectations, Osaka can play freely. Also, the fact that her game suits the hard courts will be an added advantage for the former world no.1. If Naomi gets going right from the word go, she can make life difficult for every single opponent in her half. 

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