Share to twitterThe world's top-ranked player Naomi Osaka will look to defend her US Open crown starting next week.Naomi Osaka burst on the scene 12 months ago with a memorable run to the US Open title. She added a second straight grand slam four months later at the Australian Open, securing the crown of the world’s No. 1 ranked player at 21 years old. Osaka made history with the Aussie win as the first singles player from Asia, male or female, to reach the top spot in the rankings.
Osaka also wants to play the long game off the court like Kobe. She’s inkeed a series of blockbuster endorsement deals since her Flushing Meadow victory that could net her $30 million in 2019, but she is laying the foundation for a business beyond just collecting piles of cash for photo shoots. Osaka checks all the boxes for marketers. She’s young, accomplished, and multicultural with a soaring social media following. Muzik founder and CEO Jason Hardi calls her a triple-threat for her talent, design capabilities and philanthropic interests.” company to design a new headphone that launches today. Osaka will receive royalties on the product, in addition to her equity stake.
kbadenhausen She deserves it after Serena stole her moment.