‘High demand’ Naomi Osaka Barbie doll sells out in hours

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the maker, Mattel, said. “I hope every child is reminded that they can be and do anything,” Osaka tweeted on Monday after announcing the release of the toy.

The newest plastic-version of Osaka, which comes complete with a replica of her Yonex racket, is a part of the Barbie Role Model series.

The Barbie website has limited sales of the 13-inch-high doll to two per customer.The 23-year-old’s appearance was first molded into a doll in 2019 for Barbie’s Shero collection.Carlyle Nuera, a designer at Barbie for over 10 years, planned out the doll.

On top of making Osaka into a toy, Nuera has also designed Barbies for Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, and tennis legend Billie Jean King.“What I personally admire the most about Naomi.