10 Smashing Facts About Tennis Phenom Naomi Osaka

In 2019, Barbie released a line of dolls celebrating extraordinary women, including Osaka. In an Instagram post, she described the experience as "surreal," having played with Barbies herself as a little girl, but said she was honored to "help inspire the next generation of girls."

More recently, in July 2021, Osaka officially introduced the Naomi Osaka Barbie Role Model doll, which is wearing her outfit from the 2020 Australian Open, by saying, "I really hope every child is reminded that they can be and do anything."