No matter how far you go in life, never forget where you came from. This is a mantra that Naomi Osaka has always held close to her heart, and she proved it this week in New York.

The world No. 3 made an important pit stop back to her roots before heading to out to the US Open. Osaka, who was born in Japan, moved to New York at just three years old with her family. While they moved to Florida in 2006, New York was where Osaka first found her love of tennis—at the Detective Keith L. Williams Park courts, to be exact.

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Osaka teamed up with Body Armor, a Queens-based company and the official sports Drink of the US Open, as well as graffiti artist and mural painter MAST (@indeliblefunk on Instagram) to give the courts quite the makeover. They were refurbished, repainted, and completely brought to life by the work of MAST, with Body Armor on hand to keep everyone hydrated in the New York heat.

"It’s great to be a part of a project like this where the mural can provide an identity to space and a fun and vibrant backdrop for the locals to participate and enjoy the game," MAST posted on Instagram.

On opening day, Osaka was there to greet local children, hold a tennis clinic, and speak with her childhood community. And the 23-year-old was in good company; she was joined by Peloton instructor Ally Love, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, New York Liberty player Sabrina Ionescu, and NBA Skills Coach Chris Brickley. Osaka also had support from those who didn’t attend. Sloane Stephens, Chris Eubanks, and sister Mari are just a few who showed their love on Instagram.

It’s the perfect way for the former US Open champion to kick off the final Grand Slam of the year. The No. 3 seed will begin the campaign for her third title in Flushing Meadows on Monday, facing Marie Bouzkova in the first round. She has always shined in the Queens community, but this makes her experience all the more special.