Wed May 07 09:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Osaka Celebrates First Clay Court Title with Hilarious Nadal Tribute
**SAINT-MALO, FRANCE** – Fresh off her exhausting but triumphant week at the Saint-Malo Open, Naomi Osaka celebrated her first-ever clay court title with a playful tribute to Rafael Nadal. In a viral TikTok video, the four-time Grand Slam champion playfully mimicked Nadal’s signature trophy-biting celebration, taking a humorous bite out of her own silverware.
“I’m so hungry I could eat this – Saint Malo trophy,” Osaka quipped before taking a bite, a clear reference to Nadal’s iconic post-victory ritual. The ironic choice of surface – clay, Nadal’s dominant domain – added to the video’s humor and significance, highlighting Osaka’s hard-earned victory and her lighthearted personality.
The video quickly garnered widespread attention online, with fans praising Osaka’s self-deprecating humor and clever homage to one of tennis’s all-time greats. Many described the video as quintessential Osaka, highlighting her adorable and funny nature.
Osaka now shifts her focus to the Italian Open in Rome, where she will face Italian favourite Sara Errani in her next match.
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