Naomi Osaka (JPN) reacts during her match against Patricia Maria Tig (ROU) at Roland Garros Stadium. Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Naomi Osaka lands Sports Illustrated 'Swimsuit Issue' cover

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 7/19/21

Naomi Osaka has not played in a tennis tournament since she withdrew from the French Open back in May, but she has been plenty busy off the court.

Sports Illustrated announced on Monday that Osaka is one of three women who will appear on the cover of the publication’s annual “Swimsuit Issue” this year. She joins rapper Megan Thee Stallion and model Leyna Bloom.

Meet Your #SISwim21 Cover Models: @naomiosaka, @theestallion and @leynabloom! https://t.co/93XYiWUzTi pic.twitter.com/pnCPnMeT10

— Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) July 19, 2021

Osaka also recently posed for Vogue Hong Kong.

Osaka, 23, has won four Grand Slam titles. She will compete for Japan at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.

After she withdrew from the French Open amid a controversy over her media boycott, Osaka then chose to skip Wimbledon. Her playing plans beyond the Olympics remain unclear.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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