Naomi Osaka and Ons Jabeur are set to make a unique and exciting collaboration as doubles partners at the upcoming Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. Despite their illustrious careers top women’s singles players, both athletes rarely venture into the doubles arena This exclusive pairing presents a special opportunity for fans to witness these tennis stars join forces on the doubles court for the very first time.
The WTA 500 tournament in the United Arab Emirates shared the exciting news on social media, dubbing the new collaboration with the catchy nickname “OnSaka.” The duo is set to join the main-draw competition as wildcards. The event starts on February 5.
Naomi Osaka’s experience in doubles
Naomi Osaka is not a regular in the doubles scene, making her upcoming participation in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open even more noteworthy. This deviation from her usual singles focus might be a strategic move to accumulate more match experience and build momentum in her comeback after becoming a mother. It’s interesting to note that Osaka’s last doubles match took place six and a half years ago alongside her sister Mari Osaka at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
Throughout her career, Osaka has only engaged in a handful of doubles matches, with her sister Mari being her most frequent…
