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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 14: Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates after winning match point in her Women’s Singles fourth round match against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day seven of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 14, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 14: Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates after winning match point in her Women’s Singles fourth round match against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day seven of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 14, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
The former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka recently got featured in an episode of Nike Playlist. The fun-loving personality took part in various interesting challenges. Despite being a professional tennis player, Osaka showed her basketball tricks. The four-time Grand Slam champion really excelled at the game.
In addition to that, Osaka also put on a little dancing show for the fans. The 24-year-old, who was on a sabbatical from tennis, is finally preparing herself for the upcoming 2022 season.
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Naomi Osaka played a sport other than tennis
From charity events to fun shows, Osaka has been truly entertaining to watch. The former World No. 1 decided to get involved in an amusing episode of Nike Playlist. Nike is sponsoring Naomi Osaka since 2019.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 12: Naomi Osaka of Japan returns the ball in the second set during her Women’s Singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Day Thirteen of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
For the jam-packed episode of Nike Playlist, Naomi Osaka took part in the ‘Wheel of Sport’ and ‘The Replay’. For the wheel of sport, Osaka ended up playing basketball.
Although she has played tennis all her life, the Japanese performed quite brilliantly. As you could see in the video, she produced a few stunning baskets from quite a distance.
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Osaka did the emoji dance
In addition to playing basketball, Osaka also exhibited her dancing skills. In ‘The Replay’ challenge, the Japanese moved her body for some emoji dancing. From her extraordinary moves, it was evident that Osaka possesses some dancing skills as well.
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The Nike Playlist episode with Naomi Osaka was clearly a lighthearted event. We witnessed Naomi’s passion for playing basketball as well as her dancing talent.
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Tennis – Australian Open – Women’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Japan’s Naomi Osaka celebrates winning her final match against Jennifer Brady of the U.S. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
The former World No. 1 has officially started to prepare for her comeback to professional tennis. After the US Open in 2021, the Japanese decided to concentrate on her mental health. In an Instagram post, she clearly showed that she’s aiming to return to her favorite sport after taking a little break.
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All her fans are hoping to see the four-time Grand Slam champion at the Australian Open 2022. Are you excited to see Osaka play in Melbourne?
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