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Naomi Osaka is a professional tennis player born in Osaka in 1997 and currently living in Florida, USA. Following her victory at the US Open in 2018, she also won the women's singles title at the Australian Open on January 26, 2019. She is the first Japanese player to win consecutive Grand Slam titles, and the Japanese media is in a frenzy.
The number of corporate sponsors supporting her is also increasing, reflecting her ever-increasing popularity. Osaka has been affiliated with Nissin Foods since 2016, when she reached the third round at the Australian Open, French Open, and US Open (Kei Nishikori has been affiliated with the company since 2012). Since then, she has signed sponsorship deals with Adidas, Yonex, WOWOW, Nissan Motors, and Shiseido. In 2019, she announced a contract with ANA.
As the "Naomi whirlwind" sweeps the nation, many watch enthusiasts are surely keeping an eye on her wrist. At the 2018 US Open, she was wearing an Eco-Drive Bluetooth BZ4006-01E on her left wrist as she made her victory pose.See "The watch worn by US Open tennis champion Naomi Osaka").
Osaka has been a brand ambassador for Citizen watches since August of the same year.
At the recent Australian Open, this model, in a different vivid orange color from the model she wore at the US Open, added to her victory.
This orange-colored Eco-Drive Bluetooth BZ4004-06E is a new model announced by Citizen as the second model worn by Naomi Osaka in a match.
The Eco-Drive Bluetooth series has been a popular series since its launch in 2012, but its popularity seems to have increased even more with the buzz surrounding Osaka. The BZ4004-06E, a limited edition model of 1000 pieces, is scheduled for release on March 7, 2019, and it is said that pre-orders for the model have flooded in immediately after its announcement, and it is expected to sell out soon. Her cheerful personality and positive news are likely to continue to make waves around the world.
The next Grand Slam tournament Osaka will be competing in is the French Open in May. We will be keeping a close eye on her continued success as she strives to win a Grand Slam title.
"Eco-Drive Bluetooth"
This solar-powered Eco-Drive watch links with smartphones. The orange model differs from its predecessor in color, with orange being used for part of the dial, the hour, minute, and second hands, and the urethane strap. The Super Titanium case has also changed color from pink gold to silver.
