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Tennis
NaomiOsaka
Osaka's first-strike game, her No. 14 WTA singles ranking in 2026 and the four majors split between Melbourne and New York.
Overview
Naomi Osaka sets up points behind a first serve that earns free points, then looks to take the return early and redirect it cross-court. She stands close to the baseline, absorbs pace and strikes through the ball with a two-handed backhand rather than retreating. Her movement is linear and purposeful, built for hard courts where the first strike decides the rally.
As of 29 June 2026 she sits at No. 14 on the WTA singles list, a position earned across the 2026 season. A career-high No. 1 earlier in her career shows the level she has reached. Her four Grand Slam singles titles divide evenly: two Australian Opens and two US Opens. She has turned seven tour-level singles titles into a body of work, and the 2020 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year award and that year's Associated Press Athlete of the Year recognition bracket her standing beyond the court.
Singles record
WTA singles · ranking as of 29 June 2026Questions fans ask
She was born on 16 October 1997 in Chūō-ku, Japan, and is 28 years old.
Her career high in singles is No. 1, and she sits at No. 14 as of 29 June 2026.
Competing on the WTA tour, she plays tennis right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
She owns 4 Grand Slam singles titles: the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, plus the US Open in 2018 and 2020.
Her height is 1.80 m, and she turned professional in 2011.