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Naomi poses for Nike with sister Mari

ByJordaan Sanford

Published Oct 06, 2020

Naomi Osaka is making the most of this unusual year both on and off the court. Although much of the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19, she managed to reach two finals in just four tournaments played, walking away with her second US Open title last month.

The 22-year-old is also winning off the court. She enjoyed a beautiful vacation to Haiti with her family earlier this month, teased her own logo with Nike and just shared a glimpse into a Nike photoshoot with her sister Mari.

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The two sisters were decked out in an array of bright, eye-catching Nike outfits, looking cozy in jackets and fleece joggers.

"Everyone knows this but I wouldn’t have gotten in to tennis without my sister," Osaka wrote on Instagram. "I was always watching her play and I always wanted to be like her."

The three-time Grand Slam champion is always quick to give credit to her sister, and attributes much of her successful tennis career to Mari. The countless losses she took to Mari when she was younger helped shape her no-quit attitude.

"I think even the way my personality is probably has a lot to do with her because when I was little, she would beat me every day," Naomi Osaka wrote. "I have no doubt that losing to her countless times like that shaped my competitiveness a lot."

There's no question that Naomi Osaka is one of the fiercest competitors and she's really come out of her shell off of it. The young star has been one of the most vocal voices in the fight for equality and social justice, all while vying for the title in New York.

"You give me too much credit," Mari Osaka wrote. "You’re the reason you are the person you are today. A lot of people would give up and quit after losing to me every day for 10+ years straight but you kept fighting every day lmaoo all your accomplishments are well earned. I’m always proud of you and love you."

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Mari Osaka is currently ranked No. 331, while her little sister moved up six ranking spots after the US Open and now sits at world No. 3.