The buzz around Naomi Osaka’s new coaching partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou has taken center stage at the 2024 China Open, with fans and media alike eager to witness the four-time Grand Slam champion as she begins a new chapter in her career. Jimmie48 took photos of Osaka practicing with Mouratoglou ahead of her first-round match in Beijing, sparking widespread excitement about the potential this collaboration holds.
For Osaka, this partnership is both thrilling and intimidating. Despite her long-standing admiration for Serena Williams, Osaka admitted to initial hesitation about working with Mouratoglou, who was instrumental in coaching Williams to 10 major titles between 2012 and 2022.