Naomi Osaka takes a lesson from Beyonce’s handbook and is getting back to business after giving birth to her baby girl! On Wednesday, the 25-year-old sat down for an interview with ESPN and confirmed that she will return to professional tennis in 2024. “It’s definitely way more tournaments than I …
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Naomi Osaka & Cordae Welcome Their Baby Girl
Congratulations are in order for tennis star Naomi Osaka, who has officially entered the world of motherhood! According to a source close to the adored athlete who spoke exclusively to People, confirming that she and her partner Cordae have welcomed their baby girl. It’s unclear exactly when Osaka gave birth, …
Read More »It’s a Girl! — Tennis Star Naomi Osaka and Rapper Cordae Reveal ‘a Little Princess is on the Way’
On Friday, Naomi Osaka confirmed she is expecting a baby girl. Osaka, who dropped her Nike collaborated clothing line two weeks ago, posted the news on social media and pictures from what seems to be a baby shower. The picture that quickly helped her fans learn the gender was of …
Read More »The Baller Alert Show – Ep 208: The Cast Discuss Naomi Osaka & Cordae, 50 Cent’s Apology, and Dondria’s Last Project
Baller Alert, Baller Alert, Baller Alert! Welcome back to another episode of the Baller Alert Show. In this episode, the cast is joined by Dondria to discuss Naomi Osaka, 50 Cent’s apology, and Dondria’s last project. Congratulations to tennis champion Naomi Osaka. She’s expecting a baby with her longtime boyfriend, …
Read More »Four-Time Grand Slam Champion Naomi Osaka Announces Pregnancy
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka and Grammy-nominated rapper Cordae are expecting their first child together. The tennis star took to Instagram to announce the news. She’s going to be a mom! https://www.instagram.com/p/CnSHJx9Jw7Z/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=b71c5517-e17f-4c65-b5a0-ce784086aced “Can’t wait to get back on the court, but here’s a little life update for 2023,” …
Read More »Shaquille O’Neal, Tom Brady, and Naomi Osaka Named In FTX Lawsuit
As the FTX crypto exchange crumbles, investors are not only going after the company but after the celebrities who endorsed it. In the lawsuit filed against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, several big names are attached to the scheme. Famous athletes, including Shaquille O’Neal, Tom Brady, and tennis star Naomi Osaka …
Read More »Naomi Osaka Launches Media Company With LeBron James To Share Stories On Diverse Cultures and Societal Issues
On Tuesday, Naomi Osaka announced her new business venture alongside basketball star, LeBron James as a platform to share stories about diverse cultures, societal issues, and more. On Instagram, she revealed her media company Hana Kuma, with the caption: “I’ve built my career taking a different approach than those around me.” …
Read More »Naomi Osaka Launches Her Own Sports Agency
Naomi Osaka is departing from her IMG agency to create her own called, Evolve. On Wednesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion told the Sportico that the agency was the “next step” in her journey as an athlete and businesswoman. “I’ve spent my career doing things my way. Even when people …
Read More »Naomi Osaka Brought To Tears By A Heckler At Indian Wells Tournament [Video]
Thanks to a heckler, Naomi Osaka was brought to tears during her match against Veronika Kudermetova at Indian Wells on Saturday. A woman in the crowd yelled, “Naomi, you suck!” The Japanese tennis player was losing 3-0 in the first set when she asked the chair umpire to use the mic and address the spectators. “Can …
Read More »Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Opens Up About Her Tokyo Olympic ‘Regrets’
Tennis star Naomi Osaka took to Instagram to reflect on her time at the Tokyo Olympics, revealing that she feels “regret.” “So the other day I was reflecting on the Olympics, I don’t know if it was because the Winter Olympics are going on now but something had me reminiscing about the time …
Read More »Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Melbourne Tennis Tournament Semifinal Due To Abdominal Injury
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has officially withdrawn from the Melbourne warm-up tournament after suffering an abdominal injury. Naomi shared the news of her departure on Twitter saying her body went into “shock” after playing back to back. “Sad to withdraw due to injury from my match today, my body got …
Read More »Naomi Osaka’s Social Media Accounts Censored in China After Voicing Concern Over Tennis Player Who Went Missing
Last week, Naomi Osaka voiced concern over the disappearance of tennis player Peng Shuai, and now her social media accounts have been censored in China. According to reports, Peng Shuai, who reappeared Sunday telling Olympic officials in a video call from Beijing that she was safe, had been missing for weeks …
Read More »Sha’Carri Richardson Speaks Out In Defense Of Naomi Osaka After Criticism For Leaving Tennis
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is speaking out in defense of tennis star Naomi Osaka after facing backlash for her decision to step away from playing tennis. “Leave her aloneeee, doing what best for HERSELF IN FRONT OF THE WORLD WHICH IS A CRUEL PLACE TO THE REALEST PEOPLE!!!!” Richardson wrote in …
Read More »Naomi Osaka Breaks Down After US Open, Osaka Plans To Take A Break From Tennis
Naomi Osaka is out of the US Open tournament after losing her third-round match to 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez. Osaka, who was the defending champion, won the women’s singles titles in both 2018 and 2020 — lost 5-7, 6-7 (2), 6-4 to Fernandez, an unseeded player from Canada. The women shared …
Read More »Naomi Osaka Is Donating Prize Money To Haitian Relief Efforts
Tennis phenomenon Naomi Osaka has announced that she is donating her prize money from next week’s Western & Southern Open to help victims of Haiti’s massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Osaka, whose father is Haitian, said, it “Really hurts to see all the devastation that’s going on in Haiti, and I feel …
Read More »Naomi Osaka Eliminated From Olympic Games
Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the Tokyo Olympics after losing to Marketa Vondrousova. Vondrousova delivered several drop-shots that Osaka missed as she stood behind the baseline. “I’m disappointed in every loss, but I feel like this one sucks more than the others,” Osaka said. “I feel like my attitude wasn’t that great …
Read More »2021 Olympics Kickoff With Naomi Osaka Lighting the Flame in Muted Opening Ceremony
Finally, after a year-long delay, the Tokyo Olympics kicked off Friday with a muted opening ceremony that ended with tennis star Naomi Osaka lighting the cauldron. The games, originally supposed to take place in 2020, were sidelined as much of the world adjusted to life after the Covid-19 pandemic. Now …
Read More »Naomi Osaka Claps Back and Then Blocks Megyn Kelly on Twitter After Journalist Criticizes Recent Magazine Covers
Naomi Osaka clapped back at conservative pundit Megyn Kelly on Monday over remarks Kelly made about her appearing on magazine covers. The brief back-and-forth started when journalist Clay Travis commented about Osaka being “too introverted to talk to the media after tennis matches” but able to appear on magazine covers and launch a …
Read More »Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka’s New Barbie Doll Sells Out in Minutes
The latest Barbie doll celebrating tennis star Naomi Osaka went up for pre-sale this morning and sold out in minutes. Monday morning, Mattel announced that Naomi Osaka had been immortalized with her second Barbie doll — the Naomi Osaka Barbie Role Model Doll. The doll features a replica blue-and-pink Nike …
Read More »Naomi Osaka Wins 2021 ESPY Award For Best Female Athlete at 2021 ESPY Awards
Naomi Osaka has made her first public appearance since withdrawing from the French Open and Wimbledon to focus on her mental health. The 23-year-old tennis phenom attended the 2021 ESPYs in NYC with her boyfriend Cordae and took home the award for “Best Female Athlete.” “I just really want to …
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