Riddle later took to Instagram stories to flaunt Osaka’s present, captioning it with the statement below:
Osaka accompanied the present with a note that described some of the standout traits of the four-time Major champion’s newest racquet.
“I hope the racquet gives Naomi Osaka strength and confidence every time she steps on the court even when I’m not with her” - sister Mari Osaka
Naomi Osaka launched a new racquet earlier this month with her racquet supplier Yonex. Her latest weapon was designed by none other than her sister, Mari Osaka.
Mari said in an article on the Yonex website that the design was inspired by their childhood, where their Japanese mother, Tamaki Osaka, visualized them as dragons.
The former tennis player expressed hope for the newly-designed racquet to give sister Naomi strength and confidence in her absence.
As per Mari, the spider lily on the racquet represents strength and beauty because “the power of a woman is that she can combine the two.”
In the same article, Naomi Osaka revealed that she and her sister Mari have always discussed joining forces to design a racquet.
Meanwhile, Mari “really enjoyed the process” of creating her sister’s newest racquet in tandem with Yonex.
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