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Naomi Osaka

WTA#13

Ranking as of 2026-08-24

Career-high ranking: 1

Player at a glance

For Naomi Osaka, this snapshot records 377 matches and 241 wins from 2014 through 2026. The highest verified singles ranking is world No. 1. The data records 4 Grand Slam singles titles and 7 tour titles. On Hard, the snapshot shows a 67.8% win rate across 276 matches.

Status: Active
Age: Age 28
Height: 180 cm
Playing hand: Right-handed
Tour wins: 241 / 377
Tour titles: 7
Grand Slam titles: 4
Career win rate: 63.9%

Results by surface

Read each win rate together with its recorded match sample.

Hard: 67.8%276 matches
Clay: 52.9%68 matches
Grass: 53.1%32 matches

Player at a glance

How they play

Naomi Osaka won each of her first four Grand Slam finals, beginning with the 2018 US Open, and established herself as a hard-court force. In 2019, she became the first Japanese singles player to reach world No. 1.

Her serve and early-contact groundstrokes claim the initiative within the first few shots. She does not hesitate when the ball shortens, but the match often turns on whether depth and direction remain secure.

Featured video

US Open Tennis Championships · Aug 21, 2026Osaka vs Serena · 2018 US Open final highlights

Osaka converted her first Grand Slam final into a title. Her steady return position and quick backhand patterns remain clear even on the biggest stage.

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What to watch

If you are new to this player

After serving, notice how she prepares toward the expected return instead of remaining in the center of the baseline.
On attacking shots, compare moments when only the arm speeds up with those when the lower body first settles behind the ball.

For a closer look

Compare her first attacking position after a first serve with the one after a second serve.
On hard court, note the ratio of crosscourt to down-the-line shots when she takes time away with early contact.

Career timeline by age

Jul 28, 2014 · Age 16
First recorded tour match
The first main-draw tour match covered by the current data set.
Mar 5, 2018 · Age 20
First tour title
A verified tour-title milestone in this player’s career.
Aug 27, 2018 · Age 20
First Grand Slam singles title
A verified Grand Slam milestone in this player’s career.
2019 · Age 22
First Japanese singles world No. 1
Winning the Australian Open gave her a second consecutive major and lifted her to world No. 1.
May 25, 2026 · Age 28
Most recent recorded match
The latest tour match included in the current snapshot.

Racquet and string history

Verified equipment history is being added

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Worth knowing

Osaka lists fashion, gaming, and photography among her hobbies.
She returned to the tour in 2024 after giving birth and reached her first WTA final of the comeback in 2025.

Verified sources

Official WTA player profileChecked Aug 21, 2026 · Confidence: High

What to borrow for your game

Copy the sequence of preparation, contact point, and recovery rather than only the final shot.
On Hard, identify the repeated starting position and purpose of the first two shots before borrowing the pattern.
Compare footage from different career stages to see how positioning and shot selection evolved.

Notable numbers

Reached a verified career-high singles ranking of world No. 1.
This page uses 377 recorded matches from the 2014–2026 seasons.
The snapshot records 4 Grand Slam finals and 4 titles.

Reviewed sources

A result-based profile built from surface results, rankings, titles, and playing hand. Missing shot-speed, spin-rate, and point-pattern data are not invented.

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