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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Martin Cruz

Naomi Osaka at Age 27: From Father's Blueprint to Montreal Heartbreak

Naomi Osaka is the favourite for the Olympic women's singles title Photo: AFP / Giuseppe CACACE

At Naomi Osaka's age of 27, the Japanese star's comeback reached a defining and emotional moment in Montreal, where she lost to 18-year-old Victoria Mboko in a rare all-generations WTA 1000 final. The match, which Mboko won in three sets, marked a symbolic handover between an established Grand Slam champion and one of tennis's most promising new names.

Mboko's breakthrough performance

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