Naomi Osaka is preparing for the US Open after a lackluster season. Even at the Cincinnati Masters, she suffered an early first-round exit. Despite her poor form, Osaka has always been very active in her off-court engagements. Recently, she recalled one such activity, during which she met one of her idols.
Osaka met Beyonce in 2020, and the player was amazed by the unexpected encounter. Apart from that, his motivating words for Osaka had made his day.
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Naomi Osaka met Beyonce during her off-season break
After meeting the pop star during the off-season in 2020, a mesmerized Osaka said: “I met Beyonce and Jay Z during the offseason.” Adding to her excitement, she said, “She just smelled expensive and beautiful and she was sweet and she hugged me.”
Moreover, she says, “I was like, this is what heaven is. She was talking to me and she said she was proud of me. The player said, “I thought, wow, this was actually a really big moment.”
Despite Beyonce’s encouraging words, Osaka was unable to defend her title at the Australian Open in 2020 but still managed to get her hands on a Grand Slam trophy at the US Open later this year. -the.
The Osaka race in 2022
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Naomi Osaka has not had a fruitful 2022. The player has suffered first-round defeats and she is yet to win a title this year. This is probably the most difficult year for the Japanese star on the tour, as the four-time Grand Slam champion rose to the top by beating top players in her debut on the women’s tour.
Nonetheless, Osaka continued her hard work despite her poor form and injuries, and will now play at the US Open. The Japanese star has already won the title at Flushing Meadows twice in his career. In 2018 she beat Serena Williams to clinch the title and in 2020 she beat Victoria Azarenka.
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Do you think Osaka can overcome their poor form lately and win their third US Open title in 2022?