World No. 1 Naomi Osaka adds Jermaine Jenkins to her team

By Kamakshi Tandon Feb 28, 2019
Madrid, Spain

Rafael Nadal says he is not 100% fit ahead of Madrid debut and unsure about playing Roland Garros

By Associated Press Apr 24, 2024
Madrid, Spain

Naomi Osaka victorious in Madrid return, defeats Greet Minnen for first clay win since 2022

By David Kane Apr 24, 2024
Madrid, Spain

First round between Emma Raducanu and Karolina Pliskova highlights early WTA action in Madrid

By TENNIS.com Apr 21, 2024
Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios

Naomi Osaka reflects on the lessons of her past, the reality of her present and hopes for the future

By Baseline Staff Apr 17, 2024
WTA Rouen, France

Naomi Osaka bows out of first clay-court match of 2024, loses to Trevisan in Rouen

By David Kane Apr 17, 2024
Billie Jean King Cup

Japan, Australia and Slovakia advance to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals

By Associated Press Apr 13, 2024
Billie Jean King Cup

Naomi Osaka makes winning return to Japan's Billie Jean King Cup team against Kazakhstan

By Associated Press Apr 12, 2024
Style Points

Naomi Osaka shows off New York shopping haul: “Are you kidding me?!”

By Baseline Staff Apr 12, 2024
Sunshine Swing in Review

The WTA's Sunshine Swing proved that slight shifts can bring results, and that opportunity still knocks

By Joel Drucker Apr 01, 2024

World No. 1 Naomi Osaka adds Jermaine Jenkins to her team

The 21-year-old recently split with Sascha Bajin, who helped her win two Grand Slam titles.

ByKamakshi Tandon

Published Feb 28, 2019

Advertising

Naomi Osaka has announced that she is adding Jermaine Jenkins to her team following a recent split with her coach.

Advertising

Writing on social media, Osaka thanked Jenkins for "coming on board" but did not specify his role. The former ATP player had recently been appointed a USTA coach and was previously a hitting partner for Venus Williams.

Osaka's previous coach, Sascha Bajin, had been a hitting partner for Serena Williams and other top WTA players. While working with Bajin, Osaka won her first title and two Grand Slam events, but she said there was conflict off the court.

The No. 1-ranked Osaka had said she wanted to find a coach by Indian Wells, which begins next week. Osaka is the tournament's defending champion.

World No. 1 Naomi Osaka adds Jermaine Jenkins to her team

World No. 1 Naomi Osaka adds Jermaine Jenkins to her team

© 2019 Getty Images

Advertising

ATP/WTA Acapulco

• Alexander Zverev headlines the Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Watch live coverage on Tennis Channel Plus beginning Monday, 2/25 at 5:00 pm ET.

ATP Dubai

• Watch Roger Federer live from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship starting Monday, 2/25 at 5:00 am ET

ATP Sao Paulo

• Tennis Channel Plus features live coverage of the Brasil Open beginning Monday, 2/25 at 10:30 am ET