Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, has been in a career rut for years. Mouratoglou joined her staff in September of 2024 and there hasn't been much improvement. Osaka has not made it past the third round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2021 when she won the Australian Open. Now she will look for a new coach to help bring her back to form.

Naomi Osaka has announced the end of her association with Patrick Mouratoglou after less than a year of collaboration. The former world No. 1 decided to boost her career in late 2024 by hiring the former Serena Williams coach,

The news comes after Naomi Osaka lost her second match at the D.C. Open and just before she begins competing in Toronto.