Osaka, Duguid Break Away From IMG To Start Agency Evolve

Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka has broken away from International Management Group (IMG) to launch her own sports agency, Evolve on Wednesday.

Osaka's longtime agent Stuart Duguid has also left IMG to start up the new agency with the 24-year-old from Japan.

Former No 1 Osaka appeared to confirm the news by retweeting an article about the move with three rocketship emojis.

??? @stuartduguid https://t.co/3au8bguqdY

— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) May 11, 2022

She also tweeted out a compilation of clips from her earlier playing days in which she discussed her career aspirations with the caption "Hey kid, you’ve come a long way and even though there have been some bumps on the road I hope you know you’re doing amazing."

Hey kid, you’ve come a long way and even though there’s been some bumps on the road I hope you know you’re doing amazing. pic.twitter.com/l01kNg3sWi

— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) May 11, 2022

In one of the clips, she prophetically discussed what she might be doing were she not a tennis player.

"I just like sports, so maybe (I would be) like an agent in the end," she said.