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Julian Rizzo-Smith

Naomi Osaka Paused A Serve At The Aus Open Bc Of Her Superstition About The Melbourne Logo

Former numero uno women’s tennis player Naomi Osaka paused her match in the Australian Open on Monday to avoid stepping on a Melbourne logo on the court.

The 24-year-old was in the middle of her match against Colombia’s Camila Osorio when she was caught on film walking towards the court and stepping onto the slogan on the area outside court at Rod Laver Arena. In the footage shared by Insider, she then turns back around and hops over it back and forth.

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