Naomi Osaka, who is a name to reckon with in the world of tennis turned 24 on October 16th. The global tennis icon is an absolute favorite among fans and brands. Although she hasn’t been very active on the court lately, it hasn’t affected her fan following at all.
After starting the 2021 season on a fantastic note by winning the Australian Open, the Japanese tennis star had a rather forgettable year. However, her popularity has only gone up as she was named the second most marketable athlete on the planet for 2021.
‘Incredibly adorable’: Fans can’t keep calm after Osaka shares a wonderful childhood picture of herself
Naomi looked completely off color in the US Open and after getting knocked out in only the third round, decided to take an indefinite break from the game. She is currently enjoying a vacation in Greece and has been very active on social media. Her latest pictures have been breaking the internet.
On her birthday, fans left no stone unturned in making the day special for her. Osaka got emotional after going through the lovely wishes and claimed that there was a time when only her sister and parents used to wish her happy birthday but today the whole world is wishing her which is nothing short of surreal.