Morgan Riddle reveals five Naomi Osaka lessons after Taylor Fritz split as tennis influencer returns ahead of US Open

Morgan Riddle has returned to the tennis spotlight with a new collaboration featuring Naomi Osaka, just months after her breakup with Taylor Fritz. The tennis influencer shared five lessons she picked up from Osaka in an Instagram post on August 30. The partnership with wellness brand Olly also brought Riddle back into the sport she has been closely linked with for years, this time through her own work rather than her relationship with Fritz.Morgan Riddle shares Naomi Osaka lessons in new tennis collaborationRiddle shared a carousel on Instagram as part of her paid partnership with Olly, where Osaka is a global brand ambassador. Along with photos from their collaboration, she listed five things she said she learned from the four-time Grand Slam champion.Riddle wrote, “Things I learned from Naomi Osaka: match fits matter, protecting your peace is a competitive advantage, serving is harder than it looks, wellness is cool (and) ‘Rally for Yourself’.”The final message refers to Olly’s wider wellness campaign, which focuses on self-care and mental health. For Riddle, though, the post was also a chance to show a different side of her connection with tennis.Her name became widely known in the tennis world during her relationship with Fritz. The pair dated for almost six years before splitting earlier in 2026. After the breakup, Riddle said she did not plan to date another professional athlete.Still, she has made it clear that tennis remains part of her work and interests. Her latest collaboration with Osaka gives her another way to stay connected to the sport while building her own identity around it.Naomi Osaka and Taylor Fritz begin 2026 US Open campaignsThe timing of Riddle’s collaboration is especially fitting, with both Osaka and Fritz preparing to begin their 2026 US Open campaigns.Fritz is the No. 9 seed in the men’s singles draw and is set to face fellow American Darwin Blanch in the first round. The U.S. Open’s official website confirmed that Blanch earned his wild card after winning the USTA Boys’ 18s National Championships.Fritz will also be looking to improve on his 2024 run in New York, when he reached his first Grand Slam final before losing to Jannik Sinner. He remains one of the leading American hopes at the tournament.His latest match came at the Cincinnati Open, where Brandon Nakashima beat him 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals. The ATP Tour confirmed the result on August 21.Osaka, meanwhile, is the No. 13 seed and will face Anastasia Zakharova in the first round. The match is scheduled for Arthur Ashe Stadium, with Osaka entering as the higher-ranked player.The Japanese star last played in Toronto, where she reached the quarterfinals before losing to Elena Rybakina.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.