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Naomi Osaka talks about her skills on clay and grass

Naomi Osaka doesn’t have a loving relationship with clay and grass, but she’s working on improving her skills on those surfaces. In a virtual meeting with BBC Sport, the world No.2 discussed her Roland Garros and Wimbledon prospects.

Naomi Osaka practices in Paris on Wednesday ahead of the 2021 French Open. The Japanese is sporting her own Nike collection that includes limited-edition Air Zoom GP Turbo Naomi Osaka tennis shoes.

The challenge of post-slide movement on clay

The 23-year-old is entering this year’s French Open with just one match win on clay this season, against qualifier Misaki Doi in the first round of the Mutua Madrid Open.