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Naomi Osaka lands Allure magazine cover

ByAshley Ndebele

Published Jul 18, 2019

Another month, another magazine cover for Naomi Osaka.

The global tennis star is featured on the cover of Allure’s August edition.

Osaka skyrocketed to superstardom after capturing her maiden major at the 2018 US Open by toppling her idol Serena Williams in the final, and consolidating it with second straight Slam at the Australian Open in January.

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"There's a certain point where talent isn't useful anymore, and from there you've just got to want to win more than everyone else," Osaka opened up to *Allure*. "I think that's something I noticed from an early age, so that's what I've been fortunate with. I mean, the way that I grew up and the circumstances that sort of surrounded me kind of forced me to think that way.

"My parents weren't exactly the richest, so what am I going to do?" the 21-year-old continued. "I'm not really the smartest. I've been playing tennis my whole life, you know? So there's nothing I can imagine myself doing. It's either I have to be the best or I'm going to be homeless."

After reaching just one semifinal since claiming the Australian Open, the world No. 2 will aim to right her ship in North America at the US Open Series, where it all began.