WATCH: Naomi Osaka & Taylor Townsend groove in colorful beach outfits as they nail viral 'Beez in the Trap' TikTok trend

Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend surprised fans with an impromptu offseason collaboration at the beach. The WTA stars wore swimsuits and showed off their dance moves to a trending track.

Osaka and Townsend jointly shared an Instagram Reel featuring the duo dancing to the trending “Beez In The Trap x What’s Up?” TikTok remix. Osaka donned a blue swimsuit with multicolored detailing, while Townsend wore a black cutout swimsuit, accessorized with layered jewelry and a black cap.

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Osaka wrapped up her 2025 season ranked World No. 16, posting a solid 35-15 record. Her year featured several strong performances, including a WTA 125 title, runner-up finishes in Adelaide and at the Canadian Open (WTA 1000), and a memorable run to the semifinals of the US Open.

Townsend, meanwhile, enjoyed an exceptional doubles campaign, finishing the season with a 44-10 record and a career-high ranking of World No. 2. She captured four doubles titles, including a Grand Slam at the Australian Open alongside Katerina Siniakova.

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"I know Taylor Townsend... I know how smart she is" - Naomi Osaka spoke about the American after Jelena Ostapenko US Open controversy

Naomi Osaka at the 2025 Wuhan Open - Source: Getty

At the 2025 US Open, a heated on-court exchange between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko grabbed headlines. After Townsend defeated Ostapenko, the Latvian accused her of having 'no education' and 'no class' because she didn’t apologize for a net-cord point.

The remarks sparked debate over sportsmanship and racial undertones. Naomi Osaka didn’t hold back in her reaction.

"I think obviously it’s one of the worst things you can say to a black tennis player in a majority white sport," she declared. "I know Taylor and I know how hard she’s worked and I know how smart she is, so she’s the furthest thing from uneducated or anything like that," the Japanese said.

Osaka defended Townsend’s character. She framed the incident not only as a lapse in etiquette but also as a serious misstep given the wider social context of race in tennis. Fellow player Coco Gauff called the words unacceptable and said Townsend was one of the nicest people she’d met.

Ostapenko issued an apology, insisting her comments were about tennis etiquette and not race, as the incident ignited broader debate about underlying racial implications in the sport.