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First photos of Naomi Osaka practicing with Patrick Mouratoglou in Beijing

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.

Naomi Osaka practices with coach Patrick Mouratoglou in Beijing
Naomi Osaka practices with coach Patrick Mouratoglou in Beijing

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.