Naomi Osaka Now Has Her Own Logo

Move over Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. Naomi Osaka now has her own logo. Osaka, who is the highest-paid tennis player, no doubt deserves the recognition.

Nike released an apparel collection with her initials, “NO”. The apparel collection includes a variety of polos, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sports tops, and shorts.

The apparel features not only the flag of Japan but also the two other countries she is closely associated with, the United States and Haiti.

The Nike x Naomi Osaka apparel collection will be available for purchase on November 16th in Japan and the Americas.  It will be available in December 2020 for the rest of the world. 

Photos: Courtesy of Nike

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Lacoste Renews Contract With Daniil Medvedev Until 2026

Daniil Medvedev has signed a 5-year extension of his contract with Lacoste that runs until 2026. Medvedev also plays with Tecnifibre racquets and strings. Tecnifibre is owned by Lacoste as well.

Though a grand slam title has eluded Medvedev so far, he reached the US Open final in 2019 and has won three Masters titles.

Lacoste emphasizing his “elegance of play” didn’t go down well with fans on social media. But it is a good deal for Lacoste, signing up a potential grand slam champion for 5 years. 

Lacoste is a French brand founded by tennis player René Lacoste and André Gillier. The company also sponsors top-ranked Novak Djokovic. Medvedev is represented by talent agency IMG.

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