{"id":1318235,"date":"2021-02-12T14:24:23","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T19:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1318235"},"modified":"2021-02-12T14:24:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T19:24:29","slug":"naomi-osaka-just-gave-nike-inspiration-for-the-next-great-ad-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/naomi-osaka-just-gave-nike-inspiration-for-the-next-great-ad-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Naomi Osaka Just Gave Nike Inspiration for the Next Great Ad Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The woman with a powerful stroke on the tennis court that can sting like a bee has let a butterfly float free, offering the tennis world one more reason to adore three-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka<\/a>. Known for one of the better backhands among tennis players<\/a>, Osaka displayed a gentle forehand in dealing with an unexpected visitor at the Australian Open on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the process, she won social media for the day with a moment screaming for a Nike<\/a> commercial after she encountered a butterfly and declined to just shoo it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naomi Osaka is rolling along at the Australian Open<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianOpen\/status\/1360100706502467584\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Third-seeded Naomi Osaka has sailed into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a string of straight-sets victories this week. With the size of the field pared after the opening rounds, Osaka faced her first seeded opponent on Friday and dispatched No. 27 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, 6-3, 6-2. The victory advanced Osaka to the round of 16 against No. 14 seed Garbine Muguruza of Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against Jabeur, Osaka served eight aces and scored four service breaks. Jabeur did break her serve once, only the second time that has happened through six sets thus far against the world\u2019s highest-paid female athlete<\/a>, who is seeking her second Australian Open title in three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just call her Madame Butterfly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A butterfly lands on Japan's Naomi Osaka as she plays against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur during their women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. | Paul Crock\/AFP via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The Australian Open match between Naomi Osaka and Ons Jabeur included a humorous moment during the second set. With Osaka about to serve, a butterfly fluttered around her and landed on the tennis star\u2019s left leg. A fan yelled out, “There's a butterfly on your leg,” according to Yahoo Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of swatting at the gentle visitor, Osaka reached down and collected it on her left hand to the crowd\u2019s delight. She then walked the butterfly to the front of the grandstand, hoping to lay it safely on a towel. But the butterfly was having none of that. Instead, it fluttered straight up and landed on Osaka\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She gently captured it once more, brought it back to the sidelines and finally was able to resume her match as the butterfly flew off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How old is Naomi Osaka?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Naomi Osaka and a butterfly. Picture perfect! #AusOpen<\/a>

\ud83e\udd8b\ud83e\udd8b\ud83e\udd8b pic.twitter.com\/eBQqwjFQyU<\/a><\/p>— The Field (@thefield_in) February 12, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>