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Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka is a professional tennis player who represents Japan. She has won all four grand slam events, and became the first Asian player to be No 1 in the women's world rankings. Off the court she is famous for sparking debate over the mental health of top athletes.
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16 Oct 1997
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