Naomi Osaka Quotes

Naomi Osaka

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 16, 1997

I'm really grateful that I get a lot of Japanese press.

Naomi Osaka

I was born in Osaka. I came to New York when I was three. I moved from New York to Florida when I was, like, eight or nine, and then I have been training in Florida since.

Naomi Osaka

Haiti, if you've ever met a Haitian person, they are just really positive, and literally, if you're friends with them, then they will do anything for you. So I think that's something that is, like, a really good trait, and I'm really happy that my grandparents and my dad's side of the family is like that.

Naomi Osaka

This is going to sound weird, but I never went to normal school; I went to online school.

Naomi Osaka

For me, I do better in Grand Slams. I like when there's more people watching.

Naomi Osaka

Ever since I can remember, I played better against bigger players on bigger courts.

Naomi Osaka

I grew up surrounded by both Haitian and Japanese culture.

Naomi Osaka

I think everybody who sees me would think that I'm really scary or something. But I'm not!

Naomi Osaka

Of course I'm happy that I won a Grand Slam. I don't think there's anything that can take away from that.

Naomi Osaka

My mum has sacrificed a lot for me, and it means a lot for her to come and watch my matches.

Naomi Osaka

When you're little, you're taught not to look at, like, if your opponent gets angry or anything.

Naomi Osaka

I feel like I play better when I'm calm. There is an inner peace I can tap into sometimes during my matches.

Naomi Osaka

Most people know me for U.S. Open, right? And during U.S. Open, I didn't show any emotions most of the time. But then after that, I did show - well, in my opinion, it was a lot of emotions. I got upset, and then I threw my racket or stuff like that.

Naomi Osaka

I feel like I didn't really know how to cope with not playing well.

Naomi Osaka

I feel like I'm more comfortable talking to people. I've been put in the position where I have to, and it's not something I can avoid anymore.

Naomi Osaka