What Racquet does Naomi Osaka Use?

What Racquet does Naomi Osaka Use?

Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka, the former World No. 1 from Japan is one of the most influential and marketable female athlete of recent times.

In 2020, Naomi earned a whooping $37.4 million, of which $34 million came through her different endorsements. She was the 29th highest paid athlete in 2020 and 8th highest paid just through the endoresements.

The Japanese superstar is only the 3rd person in the Open era to win all of her first 4 Grand Slam finals along with Monica Seles and Roger Federer. Naomi has been a dominant force on the Hard courts with all her 7 titles so far coming on her favourite surface.

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Naomi Osaka uses a customised Yonex Ezone 98

Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka

Naomi is an aggressive-baseline player who has a big forehand, equally strong backhand and is also one of the fastest serve in the WTA history. Her service has clocked 200 km/hr ( ~ 125 mph) and hits easy winners complimenting with her raw power.

She possess the ability to win the long rallies which she and her former coach Sascha Bajin credited to her mental approach with positive mindset and patient approach to every match irrespective of the level of the match.

Naomi currently uses the customised Yonex Ezone 98 that has been modified to support her playing style. The racquet is designed to offer more stability and control which would channel her power better eventually increasing the speed of her shots.

It also offers better swing for her returns. The racquet employs the Polytour Strike 125 strings and has 3 wraps of the AC102WX Super Grip on the handle.

Naomi Osaka’s Yonex Ezone 98 specifications:

  • Head Size: 98 in²
  • Length: 27in
  • Weight (strung): 11.3 oz
  • Balance: 6 pts HL
  • String Pattern: 16×19
  • Swing Weight: 317
  • Power Level: Low-Medium
  • Stroke Style: Medium-Full
  • Swing Speed: Medium-Fast
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There is a good story about Osaka and her deal with Yonex. When Naomi Osaka was just 10-year-old starting to learn tennis in Florida, Tamaki Osaka, mother of Naomi had written to the President of Yonex in Japan, asking to support the young Naomi for her equipment.

The President read the letter and made the the U.S. team of Yonex have a look at the young child and identify her potential to offer her product support. It’s been 12 years since the incident and Naomi has still the deal going on with the Japanese superstar now having limited editions being sold in her name.

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