Naomi Osaka breaks the internet with similarity spotted between her Australian Open snap & iconic art image that once sold for $2,700,000 in auction

Naomi Osaka has broken the internet once again. A picture of the Japanese player taken by photographer Edgar Su during this year's Australian Open has caused a positive impression on the internet thanks to the appealing visual style of the image. Osaka's hair can be seen in a shape that looks similar to ocean waves.

This year's edition of the Australian Open has only begun, but it appears that fans of the sport already have a strong contender for the photograph of the tournament. The image was taken during Osaka's first round at match at the Grand Slam event. The Japanese star took down Caroline Garcia in a tough battle.

The photograph taken by Edgar Su depicts Osaka playing against Garcia. A social media post by the account "ArtButMakeItSports" has pointed out that the tennis players resembles the painting Under the Wave off Kanagawa. The piece of art created by Katsushika Hokusai portrays a majestic ocean wave that has the same striking visual impact as that of Naomi Osaka's hair in the image captured by Su.

The art image that has been compared with Naomi Osaka's photgraph was sold at an auction for $2,700,000 in 2023. The striking resemblance between the two images captivated the attention of tennis fans on the internet. The post had been seen by more than 213,000 people around six hours after it was shared. More than 10,000 accounts have liked the post.

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Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open

2025 Australian Open - Day 3 - Source: Getty

Naomi Osaka is looking to win her third Australian Open this year. The Japanese athlete recently beat Caroline Garcia in the first round of the event, and she's currently waiting to battle against Karolina Muchová in the second round.

The biggest opponent in Osaka's current section of the draw is Coco Gauff. The young American got a win during her first match of the tournament against Sofia Kenin. If Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff continue to be successful, they will be on a collision course against each other during the fourth round of the event.

As Osaka continues to fight for what would be her third Australian Open title, the biggest seeds of the tournament are looking to live up to their ranking. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek haven't been eliminated from Melbourne. As long as they are competing, the rest of the field will be wary at the Australian Open.