WTA在她第二轮比赛前邀请她作访问，
她父亲是海地人，母亲是日本人，短期目标是今年闯进前100。
Getting To Know... Naomi Osaka
How did you start playing tennis?
NO: I'm not really sure how I got into tennis, because it's more like my dad
wanted me to play tennis. And so I just went along for the ride until a
certain age and then I was like, 'I'm good at this. I should keep going.'
Can you tell us a little bit about your family?
NO: My dad's from Haiti and my mom's Japanese. My mom's name is Tamaki. My
sister's name is Mari and she's one and a half years older and also a tennis
player.
Is there a rivalry between you?
NO: It's not a rivalry, because I'm obviously better! But she can try. I feel
like she thinks she can get better, but I'm obviously going to win all the
time, which is sad. But she keeps trying!
Who's your coach at the moment?
NO: We went to the Harold Solomon Academy by chance, and they liked how I
played so they invited us back and we kind of kept going from there. Before
that it was mainly my dad coaching me.
How would you describe your playing style?
NO: I used to say counterpuncher, but now I'm kind of like an aggressive
baseliner.
Do you have a favorite shot?
NO: Forehand.
Who was your tennis idol growing up?
NO: Serena.
Best tennis memory so far?
NO: Probably beating Stosur, because I feel that just opened these new doors
and I kind of enjoy the attention since that win!
What are your short and long-term goals?
NO: For this year, probably to get into the Top 100. That's something I
really want to do. And in the long-term, eventually I want to climb up the
rankings. I want to play all the Grand Slams and get as far as I can. I know
it sounds crazy, but I hope I can get to the finals.
Do you have a favorite city?
NO: Tokyo.
What do you like to do for fun?
NO: Honestly, I'm not really sure if it's fun or I'm just wasting my time,
but I like using the computer and playing games on my iPad.
Do you have a favorite book or movie?
NO: Open, by Andre Agassi. I'm not so sure about movies. There are lots of
movies I watch twice and then I have to take a break. Maybe Kill Bill?
What music are you listening to at the moment?
NO: Beyoncé.
If you weren't playing tennis, what would you be doing?
NO: That's a hard question. Maybe I'd become a sports agent or something.
※ 引述《erickin (阿更)》之铭言：
: 简单介绍这位在WTA会内赛处女秀击败Stosur的小将Naomi Osaka。
: 脸书﹕https://www.facebook.com/naomiosakaWTA
: 自介片段﹕https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7znVofjCB24
: 网上关于她的资料不多，只知她1997年生于大阪，今年还未满17岁，
: 三岁开始打球，小时候就搬到美国居住，
: 有一个姊姊叫Mari Osaka，两人都好像没参加青少女比赛，
: 看tennisforum上大家也不知她是非美混血还是印度。
: 在这场比赛前成绩并不突出，拿过两次25k挑战赛亚军，
: 之前生涯最高排名是第309位，这周表现将可让她突破新高。
: 然后她在赛后访问很妙，当记者问到这是不是她生涯最大胜利，她这样回答﹕
: "It's probably the second-best win of my life," Osaka replied.
: "The first being when I first beat my sister." (她今年在墨西哥首度击败她姐)
: 后来当记者问她姓氏和她出生地名字一样这件事是否巧合时，她这样回﹕
: "No, because everyone that was born in Osaka, their name is Osaka," she said,
: which was promptly followed by silence in the press room. <