In our countdown to the Tokyo Olympics we will periodically profile some of the largest medal competitors on the upcoming Quadrennial event.
Today we display one of the biggest tennis stars at this time that will be a favorite of a big house in this match – Naomi Osaka.
Naomi Osakadate Birth: October 16, 1997 Age: 23 Birthpoints: Osaka, Japan Sports: Current World Ranking: 2 Main Achievements: * Winner of 2018 US Open * Winner of 2019 Australia Open * US Open Winner * 2021 Australia Open Naomi Osaka.
(Photo by Matt King / Getty Images) Four-Time Grand Slam Singles Champion Naomi Osaka will make the Olympic debut in front of his home crowd in Tokyo.
Osaka is considered a favorite for gold because the event will be played on the surface that he likes to play in the most difficult court.
He has won the four grand slam titles so far playing on hard fields.
The 23-year-old has won the grand slam title every year since 2018 and is now marked as a player who can become a Japanese First Olympic gold medalist in tennis.
Osaka, born of Haitian’s father and Japanese mother, has lived and trained in the US since the age of three.
Osaka playing style is aggressive and dominant.
In this year’s Australian Open final, he struggled Jennifer Brady in a straight set 6-4, 6-3 in just 77 minutes.
This is the fourth grand slam title.
Japanese tennis stars will return to action after he withdraws from the French Open this year.
A controversy erupted on his decision to pass all press conferences in the tournament to protect his mental health.
Osaka continued to pass Wimbledon too.
He has vocal about how players struggle with depression and anxiety and how to protect one’s mental health is very important.
Naomi Osaka.
(Photo of AP) former world number one Osaka said he had suffered a “depression attack” since winning his four main titles in the US Open and needed to “take time far from the court”.
It still has to be seen how he is related to intense pressure and all the hubbub who will surely surround it when he competes at the Olympics at home.
He was quoted as saying that he felt emotional knowing that he had the opportunity to inspire all generations and make his country proud.
Tennis at the Tokyo Olympics will take place from July 24 to August 1.