🇯🇵 Japan

Naomi Osaka

WTA Tour World #15 Flat Hitter
World #15
Updated: 2026-06-04
Naomi Osaka
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Player Profile

BornOctober 16, 1997
Height1.80 m
PlaysRH / 2HBH
Turned Pro2012
CoachTomasz Wiktorowski
Nationality🇯🇵 Japan
Prize Money$25.3M
Tour Titles7
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Current Equipment — 2025–26

Racquet Yonex EZONE 98 Retail frame
Strings Yonex Poly Tour Strike 125 Full polyester
Shoes Nike
Clothing Nike
String tension
26.3–25.4 kg / ≈ 58.0–56.0 lbs
Low (18 kg)Tour avg (~24 kg)High (36 kg)

This is close to the WTA tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).

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Racquet Specs

FrameYonex EZONE 98
BrandYonex
Note: Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking.
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Playing Style & Technique

Play style
Flat Hitter
Forehand grip
Semi-Western
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Pinpoint

Naomi Osaka is a flat hitter — their game is built on taking the ball early and driving through the court with pace and minimal spin. Their serve is a significant weapon, generating free points through raw pace and precise placement.

This style is efficient and hard to neutralise on fast surfaces — the ball skids through low, giving opponents less time to set up. It requires clean, consistent ball-striking since there is little topspin margin to keep the ball in.

How their equipment supports their style: The Yonex EZONE 98 suits a flat hitter's need for a firm, controlled response. Yonex Poly Tour Strike 125 provides the feel and control necessary for precise, flat groundstrokes at high swing speeds.

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Career Highlights

7
WTA Titles
331–186
Career W-L
64%
Win Rate
#1
Career High
$25.3M
Prize Money
4
Grand Slams
Australian Open
W '21
Roland Garros
R4
Wimbledon
R3
US Open
W '20

Frequently Asked Questions

Naomi Osaka plays with the Yonex EZONE 98 racket (also spelled racquet). Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking. You can see all Yonex players on the WTA equipment list.
Naomi Osaka uses Yonex Poly Tour Strike 125 — a polyester setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Naomi Osaka strings at 26.3–25.4 kg (58.0–56.0 lbs). This is close to the WTA tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).
Naomi Osaka wears Nike on the WTA Tour.
Naomi Osaka's setup works best for players with fast, flat swings. The Yonex EZONE 98 rewards clean contact. Try Yonex Poly Tour Strike 125 at 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) — the flat-hitting style needs enough control to keep aggressive shots in. Use our racquet advisor and string advisor to find the right setup for your game.