Osaka reveals her intense video game hobby in GQ

Published May 27, 2018

According to GQ, the coolest new thing in tennis is Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka, and it's hard to argue against that.

Who is the coolest person in tennis, you ask? According to @GQMagazine, @Naomi_Osaka_ is! https://t.co/VIKHvcq4hQ
— IMG Tennis (@IMGTennis) May 25, 2018

The 20-year-old has entered the center stage in 2018, showing her big-hitting, powerful game to the world by breaking through with her first career title in Indian Wells.

When the nerds make GQ nbd.

If you haven’t read and seen the pics from @knguyen's (no relation) Osaka piece, DO EEEET. https://t.co/HokTuWf9Jg
— Courtney Nguyen (@FortyDeuceTwits) May 25, 2018

In the magazine's feature story, Osaka opened up about her inner nerd, saying she spends as much time playing video games as she does on the court. She's partial to playing hours of Overwatch everyday with her sister, Mari.

Osaka, the No. 21 seed in Roland Garros, opens against talented young America Sofia Kenin.

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