Leonard Francois is a tennis coach and the father of pro tennis player Naomi Osaka. Leonard has been instrumental in Naomi’s success by teaching his two children how to play tennis.
François began training his two daughters, Mari and Naomi, as early as possible after discovering their talent.
Leonard Francois Biography
Leonard Francois was born on March 16, 1980 in Jacmel, Haiti. There is no information available about his parents and siblings.
He completed his schooling at a Local school in Jacmel, and further, he went to New York University for higher education.
Leonard Francois Wiki
| Leonard Francois Wiki & Biography | |
| Real Name | Leonard Maxime Francois |
| Nickname | Leonard |
| Famous As | Naomi Osaka’s father |
| Profession | Tennis coach |
| Age | 42 years |
| Date of Birth | March 16, 1980 |
| Birthplace | Jacmel, Haiti |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Haitian |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Religion | N/A |
| Gender | Male |
| Height, Weight & Body Measurements | |
| Height in Centimeters | 183 cm |
| Height in meters | 1.83 m |
| Height in Inches | 6 feet |
| Weight in Kilograms | 78 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 171 lbs |
| Body Measurements | N/A |
| Eye Color | Dark brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Family and Relatives | |
| Father | N/A |
| Mother | N/A |
| Brother | N/A |
| Sister | N/A |
| Affairs, Girlfriends, and Marital Status | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Tamaki Osaka |
| Son | None |
| Daughter | Mari and Naomi Osaka |
| Educational Background | |
| Educational Qualification | College graduate |
| School | Local school in Jacmel |
| College/ University | New York University |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Actor | Matt Prokop |
| Favorite Actress | Sarah Hyland |
| Favorite Color | Pink |
| Favorite Food | Chinese Food |
| Favorite Movie | Geek Charming |
| Hobbies | Shopping |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth | $400,000 |
| Salary | Will update |
| Social Media | |
| Instagram.com | |
| Facebook.com | |
| Twitter.com | |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia.org |
| IMDB | Imdb.com |
| Youtube Channel | Youtube.com |
Biography of Leonard Francois
Naomi Osaka’s father is a tennis teacher who began training his two daughters, Mari and Naomi, at an early age. He has always backed them up in their rehearses.
Naomi even said in an interview that her father is constantly nervous during her matches:
“I think he might take long walks because maybe my matches stress him out.”
She mentioned the following about Leonard Francois’ job, which is to train them:
“My mother always worked when I was growing up, and she worked a lot since my father was always with us. He was the one who coached us.”
He didn’t send his girls to school to ensure that he was fully committed to training them to be superstars. He instead homeschooled them, just like Richard Williams did with his children. He could connect their academic and tennis education in this way.
Mari and Naomi were trained by him, and he constantly encouraged them to do their best. He also believed that, because of the lack of support from the United States, it was better for them to represent Japan in international matches than the United States.
Leonard Francois’ Wife & Family
He married Tamaki Osaka, a Japanese woman he met in college in the early 1990s. This was around the time that Japan opened its doors to the first wave of international visitors.
They met in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. Francois was already in college in New York at the time, while Tamaki was still in high school.
Their relationship flourished during a time when interracial marriages were prohibited in Japan. As a result, Leonard and Tamaki had to keep their relationship a secret from the general public, including Tamaki’s family.
When they finally told Tamaki’s father about their relationship, he accused her of destroying their family name.
Despite this, they stayed together and secretly married and began a family. Mari and Naomi Osaka, Leonard Francois and Tamaki Osaka’s daughters, were born 18 months apart.
Tamaki’s family intended to divorce her from her husband, and she was not allowed to see Leonard Francois again.
Because of the distance between Naomi’s parents, she returned to Japan with her two daughters, who took their mother’s name, Osaka. This was done in accordance with the Japanese Family Registration Law (Koseki).
They returned to the United States after the reunion, where Naomi Osaka’s father, Leonard Francois, continued to coach them in tennis. Currently, the family resides in Japan.
Facts about Leonard Francois
- Leonard Francois is 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm) tall.
- He married Tamaki Osaka.
- He loves traveling.
- He is an avid pet lover.
