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Mar 8, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) participates in the Eisenhower Cup, a charity event using the the Tie Break Tens format at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
USA Today via Reuters
Mar 8, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) participates in the Eisenhower Cup, a charity event using the the Tie Break Tens format at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Naomi Osaka has not been having a good year on the court. The tennis star has only won two matches in her six last events. The four-time Grand Slam winner has been struggling with mental health issues and has been out of tennis form.
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Even after all these disappointments, Osaka is determined to return to her previous self as she talked about her serving techniques in a recent interview.
Naomi Osaka’s serving lessons
Before starting her Tokyo open journey, Osaka was seen giving serving lessons in a Japanese interview that took place a few days ago. The former world number one has won many games with her dominating serves.
Just got a free serving lesson from our one and only @naomiosaka 🤩😍🎾❤️
Good luck for the tournament Naomi. You are gona kill it 🔥 pic.twitter.com/SjFkUmMf5W
— Coolbananas (@cro818) September 18, 2022
She taught her own serving techniques to her fans. She said, “When you toss, keep your head up and, while flicking your racket, use your wrist.”
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The former Australian Open champion is a competitive baseliner when it comes to her playing style. The former world number one’s service is the focal point of her game and helps her to gain initial control over the game. The 24-year-old uses her aggression as a weapon to play deep and powerful forehands to dominate the game.
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Osaka to play in the Tokyo Open
The four-time grand slam champion is still waiting for her first victory of the season since the Australian Open. After the US Open defeat, Osaka will now participate in the Tokyo Open and play in front of her home crowd. She lost in the opening round of the US Open to Danielle Collins of America, a slam where she has won two times in 2018 and in 2020.
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The former world number one will face Daria Saville of Australia in the first round of the Tokyo Open that will take place tomorrow. Osaka has been out of the WTA ranking top 10 positions for a year now and is ranked 48 in the current WTA rankings.
How far do you think Osaka will reach in the Tokyo Open?
