Tennis: Humble Naomi Osaka must have 'play to win' mindset to go far, says coach Sascha Bajin

Naomi Osaka in action against Sloane Stephens during their singles round robin match of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals 2018 at the Indoor Stadium on Oct 22, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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SINGAPORE - For a measure of how famous Naomi Osaka is, look no further than how her coach Sascha Bajin is received in Japan.

Walking into Shake Shack in Tokyo for a burger, the 34-year-old German was stunned to be greeted with waves and hellos from the staff.

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