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He wasn’t THAT bad at tennis ???????????????? haha love you bro. pic.twitter.com/xn1QgFBfsH — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) February 24, 2020
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A memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna was held on Tuesday in Los Angeles. On the same day, Serena Williams posted a tribute and Naomi Osaka shared a sweet video of their hitting session together.
The two-time Grand Slam champion's video shows Bryant doing a good job of getting the ball to Osaka. It shouldn't come as a surprise that the legendary athlete could master a new sport.
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I can’t. pic.twitter.com/Vc3dJZztYS — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) January 27, 2020
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Osaka considered Bryant a mentor, a brother and a friend, penning a heartfelt letter to the late-NBA star after his death in January.