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Tamaki Osaka Draws Attention With Bold US Open Style

Tamaki Osaka Draws Attention With Bold US Open Style
Who is Tamaki Osaka? US Open winner Naomi Osaka's mother turning heads at Flushing Meadows · wionews.com

Tamaki Osaka is the mother of tennis champion Naomi Osaka.

She has attracted attention at the 2026 US Open because of her stylish clothing.

At one event, she wore a white shirt, a gray tie, and large sunglasses.

At another, she wore a red dress with long black gloves.

Tamaki grew up in Hokkaido, Japan.

She met Leonard Francois when they were young.

They had two daughters, Mari and Naomi.

The family later moved to the United States so the girls could have better chances in tennis.

Naomi has said her mother worked hard to help pay for the expensive sport.

Key facts

Event
2026 US Open
Location
Flushing Meadows
Mother
Tamaki Osaka
Partner
Leonard Francois
Daughters
Mari and Naomi
Naomi Osaka’s major titles
Four Grand Slam championships
Family move
The family relocated to the United States to provide better tennis opportunities for the daughters

Quotes

Naomi Osaka

Japanese-American tennis player and four-time Grand Slam champion

“Growing up, I dreamed about winning Grand Slams and becoming No. 1 in the world. While it was not easy, my family was dedicated to helping me get the access I needed to reach my goals. But unfortunately, not all girls have the same opportunities that I did.”
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“I came from a mom who worked for basically my entire childhood to put me through tennis. Tennis is an expensive sport. So, just to put two kids through that and believe in them so much is something that—I always call my parents a bit crazy.”
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