WASHINGTON – Naomi Osaka and coach Patrick Mouratogro have been working collectively lower than a yr later, the four-time Grand Slam champion introduced on social media on Sunday.
“Merci Patrick,” Osaka started posting her with a photograph of her performing a follow serve whereas standing close by. “It was such an excellent expertise to be taught from you. I want you solely the very best. You might be one of many coolest individuals I’ve ever met and I’m certain I’ll meet you.”
The information comes three days earlier than Osaka misplaced its second match on the DC Open and competed in Toronto. The US Open, the final main event of the yr and the occasion that Osaka received twice, will start on August twenty fourth in New York.
Osaka employed Mouratoglu, a longtime coach for Serena Williams.
Former primary Osaka is at present ranked 51st and has a document of 21-11 this season.
She hasn’t handed the third spherical of the Grand Slam event since profitable the 2021 Australia Open.
