Naomi Osaka Instagram – “When I was young, success meant winning every match,” says our February digital cover star @naomiosaka. “Now it’s just being healthy, being able to play matches, seeing my daughter smile.”
Osaka picked up a racket at three and turned pro at 16. By 2019, she held the WTA’s No. 1 singles ranking for 25 consecutive weeks.
Today, the sport carries a different weight. It is not just about titles, but about balance, perspective, and using her platform to express who she is — fashion included.
Head to the link in our bio to read how Osaka is redefining legacy beyond the sport.
Author: Christopher Morency @aardrijkskunde
Photographer: Stephanie Cammarano @stephcammarano
Videographer: Rubin Utama @rubinutama
Stylist: Abby Bennett @bennett_abby
Hair: Marty Harper @themartyharper
Makeup: Tayla Alexander @makeuptayla
On-Site Producer: Production: Tom Boy @tomboyau
Editor-In-Chief: Madrell Stinney @madrellstinney
Deputy Editor: Zach Sokol @zachsokol
Global Creative Operations Manager: Gabriella Koppelman @gabriellakoppelman
Global Creative Director: Kevin E. Wong @kevinwong
Director of Video: Kyle Reyes @chezchezchez.chez
Senior Video Editor: Sophie Schieli @eihpxs
Graphic Design: Tetiana Khvorostiana @tanyataco, Forrest Grenfell @4est.psd
Styling Assistants: Charlotte Jennings @charlottejennings, Madeleine Roth @maddyroth
Retoucher/Post-Production: Tom Tramonte @tomtramonte
Digital Technician: Luke Chang @_luke
Lighting Technician: Ashley Ludkin @ashleyludkin, Copper Taylor-Bogaars @coppertb
Production Coordination: Gabriella Koppelman and Zach Sokol
Additional Creative: Kevin Chen @bagelbiteskevin, Nayquan Shuler @nateshuls | Posted on 26/Feb/2026 20:42:21
