Naomi Osaka: The shy youngster who rose to become a four-time Grand Slam champion at 23
3 years, 10 months ago

Naomi Osaka: The shy youngster who rose to become a four-time Grand Slam champion at 23

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The 23-year-old’s zen-like mentality and increased gravitas on and off the court have elevated her alongside Serena Williams to being the one of the most recognisable female athletes on the planet. It’s a far cry from a year ago when a rattled Osaka felt the strain of expectations as her Australian Open title defence fell apart with a shock loss to a 15-year-old Coco Gauff in the third round. Her increased presence as a campaigner for social justice has fuelled Osaka on court and she now possesses a 21-match unbeaten streak after Saturday’s final, a run that included winning last year’s US Open title for the second time. “I think, the quarantine process and seeing everything that’s going on in the world, for me it put a lot into perspective.” Once painfully shy and uncomfortable in the spotlight, Osaka used her growing stature to weigh in on controversial topics at Melbourne Park, even condemning ex-Tokyo Olympics boss Yoshiro Mori for sexist comments.

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Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Says She Is No Longer With Rapper Cordae
2 days ago

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Says She Is No Longer With Rapper Cordae

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MELBOURNE, Australia — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she and her partner, rapper Cordae, “are no longer in a relationship.” Osaka posted the news on social media Monday, less than a week before the Australian Open tennis tournament begins. Osaka returned to the tour at last year’s Australian Open after about 15 months off. “Honestly …

Injured Naomi Osaka 'optimistic' about Australian Open after painful Auckland exit
3 days, 15 hours ago

Injured Naomi Osaka 'optimistic' about Australian Open after painful Auckland exit

India Today  

Japan’s tennis star Naomi Osaka said that she was “optimistic” about making a comeback in the Australian Open 2025. The former World No.1 is racing against time to get fit after sustaining an abdominal injury in the final of the ASB Classic in Auckland against Clara Tauson. However, the 27-year-old said that her injury might not be “too serious” and …

Injury scare for Naomi Osaka ahead of Australian Open
4 days, 9 hours ago

Injury scare for Naomi Osaka ahead of Australian Open

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Naomi Osaka’s fitness for the Australian Open is in question after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. “There are moments where it’s really difficult, where I do get down on myself,” Osaka said earlier this week. “Now I’m finally here and I’m putting up really good fights and I hope that I can keep …

Naomi Osaka suffers abdominal injury in run-up to Australian Open
4 days, 15 hours ago

Naomi Osaka suffers abdominal injury in run-up to Australian Open

Al Jazeera  

Four-time Grand Slam champion pulls out of her first WTA final in three years after winning the first set of the Auckland Open. Playing in her first WTA final for three years, against Denmark’s Clara Tauson, the four-time Grand Slam champion called for the physio after taking the opening set 6-4 and pulled out shortly afterwards on Sunday. “I hope …

Auckland Classic: Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open
5 days, 8 hours ago

Auckland Classic: Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open

The Hindu  

Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first final since 2022 on Saturday as she swept aside unseeded American Alycia Parks at the Auckland Classic. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan won 6-4, 6-2 in another confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open starting on January 12 in Melbourne. Osaka was contesting her first semifinal since 2022, having …

Auckland Classic 2025: Osaka into first semifinal since 2022 ahead of Australian Open
6 days, 8 hours ago

Auckland Classic 2025: Osaka into first semifinal since 2022 ahead of Australian Open

The Hindu  

1 Naomi Osaka reached her first semifinal since 2022 after fighting back at the Auckland Classic on Friday. The four-time Grand Slam champion beat unseeded American Hailey Baptiste 6-7, 6-1, 6-2 in another confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Osaka said her hard work was starting to pay off after booking a place in the final four …

Naomi Osaka wins again to reach the quarterfinals at the Auckland WTA tournament
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1 week, 1 day ago

Naomi Osaka wins again to reach the quarterfinals at the Auckland WTA tournament

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Four-time Grand Slam singles winner Naomi Osaka has started 2025 in style, beating Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Auckland tennis classic. Although the wind often affected her ball toss, Osaka didn’t drop her serve at any stage and broke Grabher once in each set to win her way to the …

Auckland Open: Rain break helps Osaka overcome nerves to reach quarters
1 week, 1 day ago

Auckland Open: Rain break helps Osaka overcome nerves to reach quarters

The Hindu  

Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka used a rain break to her advantage to power to a straight-sets win in the second round of the Auckland Classic on Wednesday. The first set went with serve to 5-5 before rain forced the players off court for just over an hour, allowing Osaka a chance to address a “nervous” start. “I just tried …

Osaka won't 'hang around' if the results don't come
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1 week, 2 days ago

Osaka won't 'hang around' if the results don't come

China Daily  

Naomi Osaka WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won't "hang around" in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations. "I don't think I'm the type of player that would hang around," Osaka told reporters. "Even though I got injured in Beijing, which was my last tournament, I feel pretty optimistic about …

Osaka won't 'hang around' if the results don't come
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1 week, 2 days ago

Osaka won't 'hang around' if the results don't come

China Daily  

Naomi Osaka WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won't "hang around" in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations. "I don't think I'm the type of player that would hang around," Osaka told reporters. "Even though I got injured in Beijing, which was my last tournament, I feel pretty optimistic about …

Naomi Osaka says she won’t “hang around” in tennis if the results don’t come
1 week, 4 days ago

Naomi Osaka says she won’t “hang around” in tennis if the results don’t come

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won’t “hang around” in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations. “I don’t think I’m the type of player that would hang around,” Osaka told reporters. “I’d rather spend time with my daughter if I’m not where I think I should be and where I …

Naomi Osaka eliminated from US Open after second round loss to Karolina Muchova
4 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka eliminated from US Open after second round loss to Karolina Muchova

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U.S. Open tennis: Naomi Osaka’s forehand goes awry; loses to Karolina Muchova
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. Open tennis: Naomi Osaka’s forehand goes awry; loses to Karolina Muchova

The Hindu  

Seemingly back in her U.S. Open match, suddenly a point from getting to a third set, Naomi Osaka lost her way Thursday night, missing forehand after forehand until she ceded that game and chucked her racket, sending it clattering on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. But she played much better in the second set, getting her only break of the …

Osaka wins in style on US Open return
4 months, 1 week ago

Osaka wins in style on US Open return

China Daily  

Naomi Osaka of Japan hits a backhand against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in a US Open women's singles match in New York on Tuesday. Osaka claimed titles in New York in 2018 and 2020, along with a pair of trophies at the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, and her matchup against 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko marked the first …

Osaka wins in style on US Open return
4 months, 1 week ago

Osaka wins in style on US Open return

China Daily  

Naomi Osaka of Japan hits a backhand against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in a US Open women's singles match in New York on Tuesday. Osaka claimed titles in New York in 2018 and 2020, along with a pair of trophies at the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, and her matchup against 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko marked the first …

Naomi Osaka and the gravity of a superstar at the U.S. Open
4 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka and the gravity of a superstar at the U.S. Open

New York Times  

NEW YORK — On Tuesday afternoon, the world No 88, in the U.S. Open main draw as a wildcard, destroyed the 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko in the U.S. Open first round. “My biggest issue currently isn’t losses, though, my biggest issue is that I don’t feel like I’m in my body.” Osaka, laying down on Arthur Ashe after winning the …

US Open 2024: Naomi Osaka feels better as she returns to the site of two of her Grand Slam titles
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Naomi Osaka feels better as she returns to the site of two of her Grand Slam titles

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka is at the U.S. Open to compete for the first time in two years, and she said Saturday that returning to the site of two of her four Grand Slam titles gives her a boost — but not because she focuses on her past success there. No, Osaka explained, it’s more about hearkening further back, …

Naomi Osaka still struggling after return to tennis: ‘I don’t feel like I’m in my body’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka still struggling after return to tennis: ‘I don’t feel like I’m in my body’

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Naomi Osaka loses to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka loses to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics

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PARIS — Naomi Osaka smiled as she spoke to reporters after a 7-5, 6-3 first-round loss to Angelique Kerber at the Paris Olympics on Saturday night, disappointed in the result but hopeful she eventually will return to being the once-dominant player who earned four Grand Slam titles and reached No. “Maybe I have to keep playing matches against really good …

Naomi Osaka wins at Wimbledon for the first time in 6 years, and Coco Gauff moves on, too
6 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka wins at Wimbledon for the first time in 6 years, and Coco Gauff moves on, too

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Naomi Osaka had not won a match at Wimbledon in six years. “I’m just really excited to be here,” Osaka said Monday after pulling out a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 victory over Diane Parry in the first round at the All England Club by taking the last two games from 4-all in the third set. 1 and won …

Naomi Osaka ‘an incredibly different person and player’ on her Wimbledon return
6 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka ‘an incredibly different person and player’ on her Wimbledon return

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Iga Świątek pips Naomi Osaka in epic three-set-long thrilling affair to advance to third round of French Open
7 months, 1 week ago

Iga Świątek pips Naomi Osaka in epic three-set-long thrilling affair to advance to third round of French Open

India TV News  

The red clay at the French Open witnessed a high-octane fixture between the top seed Iga Świątek and Naomi Osaka on Wednesday which had elements of an epic spectacle. 1 was only their third career meeting and it saw Świątek take a 2-1 lead over the Japanese in their overall head-to-head record. After securing her 16th consecutive win at the …

Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka: How to be tennis world No 1
7 months, 1 week ago

Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka: How to be tennis world No 1

New York Times  

Long before Iga Swiatek was Iga Swiatek, the intermittently outspoken tennis wrecking machine and world No 1, and back when Naomi Osaka was just starting to become Naomi Osaka, a barrier-breaking icon of sports and culture, the teenager and the twentysomething had a frank chat about Swiatek’s future. “There are moments I could have stepped in a lot more, but …

Naomi Osaka reveals the hilarious way she found out about possible second round French Open clash with world No 1 Iga Swiatek
7 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka reveals the hilarious way she found out about possible second round French Open clash with world No 1 Iga Swiatek

Daily Mail  

Naomi Osaka is not one for looking too far ahead in the draw. Osaka deflected any attempts during pre-tournament media to ask about her prospective second-round opponent but said after her first-round win on Sunday: ‘Honestly, I really didn’t know, but then after, I was, like, why does everyone keep asking me about this draw? So I was like…oh.’ Iga …

Naomi Osaka has more going on than tennis at the French Open: Her daughter is learning to walk
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka has more going on than tennis at the French Open: Her daughter is learning to walk

Associated Press  

PARIS — The big news in Naomi Osaka’s life has nothing to do with the French Open or clay-court tennis: Her 10-month-old daughter, Shai, is taking her first steps. “Yesterday, she walked for the first time, so I was really happy about that,” Osaka said at Roland Garros on Saturday, a day before the tournament begins. If Osaka can get …

Naomi Osaka is in a good place mentally. And her clay game is improving as she heads back to Paris
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka is in a good place mentally. And her clay game is improving as she heads back to Paris

Associated Press  

ROME — A first career victory over a top-20 player on clay. “I’m just really excited to learn more about clay-court and develop and go to Paris,” Osaka said. “I’m really happy.” Osaka held a break point when the rain suspension came. “Excited that I was able to do that.” In her opening match, Osaka beat 45th-ranked Clara Burel 7-6, …

Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka says she is “embracing the clay a lot more now” as she captured her first victory on the surface since 2022 in the Madrid Open first round on Wednesday. I’m not expecting to be like, Iga, or something, but I just want to do the best with what I have.” On Arantxa Sanchez stadium on Wednesday, Osaka was …

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka Puts up 'Most Free' Performance to Progress to Second Round
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka Puts up 'Most Free' Performance to Progress to Second Round

News 18  

In the WTA event, four-time grand slam-winner Naomi Osaka had little trouble in defeating Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3, 6-4 in one hour, 18 minutes to move into the second round. Osaka will face another mother in the second round when she takes on Elina Svitolina of Ukraine who in 12 months back on the circuit is already back inside the …

Osaka gets walkover as Zheng falls to Fernandez at Qatar Open
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Osaka gets walkover as Zheng falls to Fernandez at Qatar Open

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka received a walkover into the Doha quarterfinals on Wednesday, while Leylah Fernandez knocked out Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen 7-5, 6-3. Osaka will meet another former world number one, Karolina Pliskova, or Czech teenager Linda Noskova for a place in the last four, as the Japanese star continues her comeback from maternity leave. Chinese fifth seed Zheng let …

Naomi Osaka beats Caroline Garcia in Qatar to avenge Australian Open loss
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka beats Caroline Garcia in Qatar to avenge Australian Open loss

Hindustan Times  

Naomi Osaka put last week's first-round defeat in Abu Dhabi behind her with a straight sets defeat of 15th seed Caroline Garcia at the Qatar Open on Monday. Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after winning a match against France's Caroline Garcia during the Qatar Open in Doha This was former world number one Osaka's second win from the five matches she …

Naomi Osaka optimistic over form following slow return from maternity break
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka optimistic over form following slow return from maternity break

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Osaka trying not to feel ‘a failure’ after early Abu Dhabi exit
11 months ago

Osaka trying not to feel ‘a failure’ after early Abu Dhabi exit

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka said she was trying not to feel “like a failure” after her comeback hit another roadblock with a 7-5, 6-0 defeat to former world number seven Danielle Collins in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open on Tuesday. I felt a little like a ‘failure’, but I don’t want to be too harsh,” Osaka told AFP in …

Naomi Osaka suffers straight-sets loss to Danielle Collins in Abu Dhabi opener
11 months ago

Naomi Osaka suffers straight-sets loss to Danielle Collins in Abu Dhabi opener

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Osaka sees the positives in 'bittersweet' exit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Osaka sees the positives in 'bittersweet' exit

China Daily  

Japan's Naomi Osaka takes part in a press conference after losing her women's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 16, 2024. said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open was "bittersweet", but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the …

Australian Open 2024: Naomi Osaka vows not to mope after 'bittersweet' first round exit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Naomi Osaka vows not to mope after 'bittersweet' first round exit

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Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open was “bittersweet” but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time. Thank you for the memories, see you next year Melbourne ❤️ pic.twitter.com/E7GYm3IhIL — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ January 16, 2024 “I remember last year I wished I had an …

Australian Open 2024: Osaka vows not to mope after ‘bittersweet’ exit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Osaka vows not to mope after ‘bittersweet’ exit

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open was “bittersweet” but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time. “I try to remind myself that I was pregnant six months ago and I can’t expect amazing results from the jump -- that doesn’t really do …

Naomi Osaka has fun but Caroline Garcia gets the win at Australian Open 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka has fun but Caroline Garcia gets the win at Australian Open 2024

Hindustan Times  

You could see it when she berated herself for making unforced errors, when she stood well inside the baseline to pounce on second serves, when she pumped her fist after nailing thunderous winners. Naomi Osaka, playing her first Grand Slam match in 17 months, was as hungry as ever in the first round against Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open …

Naomi Osaka's Comeback At Australian Open Doesn't Go Well
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka's Comeback At Australian Open Doesn't Go Well

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LOADING ERROR LOADING MELBOURNE, Australia — Moments after her Grand Slam comeback ended in a first-round loss, Naomi Osaka walked back through the players’ tunnel where her name has a prominent place among recent Australian Open champions. “So I wouldn’t say, like, this comeback is how I thought because I’m delusional enough to think I could have won the tournament.” …

Australian Open 2024: Don't regret anything, says Naomi Osaka after Grand Slam comeback ends with first-round exit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Don't regret anything, says Naomi Osaka after Grand Slam comeback ends with first-round exit

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Melbourne: Naomi Osaka said she had no regrets and had done “the best that I could possibly do” after her Grand Slam comeback came to an abrupt halt at the Australian Open on Monday. A single break proved enough for French 16th seed Caroline Gracia to win the opening set against her rusty opponent before dominating a second set tie-break …

Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open comeback ends in first round against inspired Caroline Garcia
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open comeback ends in first round against inspired Caroline Garcia

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Naomi Osaka loses to Caroline Garcia in 1st round on Grand Slam comeback at Australian Open
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka loses to Caroline Garcia in 1st round on Grand Slam comeback at Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

Naomi Osaka returned to Grand Slam tennis after maternity leave in the same way she left it with a first-round loss after going down 6-4 7-6 to Caroline Garcia on Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open on Monday. Naomi Osaka of Japan waves as she leaves Rod Laver Arena following her first round loss to Caroline Garcia Taking on …

Naomi Osaka, Andy Murray and the cruelty of tennis comebacks
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka, Andy Murray and the cruelty of tennis comebacks

New York Times  

Naomi Osaka’s Grand Slam comeback started a little after 9.30pm local time on Monday with a slow and purposeful stroll onto the court at Rod Laver Arena in a technicolor warm-up jacket that demanded attention, just as she always did. “It’s not usual for players to come back from eight, nine months away from the game, a year away from …

Naomi Osaka emphasising patience on return to Australian Open
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka emphasising patience on return to Australian Open

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Naomi Osaka, The Comeback Interview: A tale of pregnancy, fear and a ballerina
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka, The Comeback Interview: A tale of pregnancy, fear and a ballerina

New York Times  

It was late September when Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion and transcendent star of her sport, finally got on the phone with her former coach to talk about her next comeback. “At the core of everything, I want to show my daughter everything in the world, and I also want her to remember me playing tennis for as …

Now a mom, Naomi Osaka gets ready to make her Grand Slam return at the Australian Open
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Now a mom, Naomi Osaka gets ready to make her Grand Slam return at the Australian Open

Associated Press  

Smaller things are getting Naomi Osaka’s attention now that she’s preparing for her Grand Slam comeback. The attention on that returning trio — Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki — intensified after another prominent storyline fizzled out when Rafael Nadal’s attempted comeback from a year-long injury layoff lasted three matches. Also, I feel a lot stronger physically, but I think …

Naomi Osaka is staging her comeback. Here’s what a new biography reveals
1 year ago

Naomi Osaka is staging her comeback. Here’s what a new biography reveals

LA Times  

Controversial champion Naomi Osaka makes her return to tennis just as Ben Rothenberg publishes an intriguing biography, “Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice.” On the Shelf Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice By Ben Rothenberg Dutton: 496 pages, $35 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may …

Naomi Osaka returns to elite tennis from a maternity break and wins her first match in Brisbane
1 year ago

Naomi Osaka returns to elite tennis from a maternity break and wins her first match in Brisbane

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Motherhood has helped give Naomi Osaka a new mindset when things are getting tough on court. In her first competitive match since September 2022, the four-time major winner was broken while serving for the match and needed three match points in the tiebreaker before converting a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Tamara Korpatsch on Monday at the Brisbane …

Naomi Osaka into Brisbane International round two with straight sets win over Tamara Korpatsch
1 year ago

Naomi Osaka into Brisbane International round two with straight sets win over Tamara Korpatsch

ABC  

Naomi Osaka has shown glimpses of her thunderous best after being tested in a successful WTA Tour return in Brisbane. Japan's former world number one and four-time major champion beat Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-3, 7-6 in the first round of the Brisbane International on Monday. Naomi Osaka hit 36 winners in her return to the tour, but she also had …

Naomi Osaka gears up for return hoping to inspire daughter Shai
1 year ago

Naomi Osaka gears up for return hoping to inspire daughter Shai

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka said motherhood had given her a new outlook and the former world number one hoped to inspire her daughter Shai when she returned to the WTA tour at the Brisbane International that begins on Sunday. The four-times Grand Slam champion last competed in a WTA tournament at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in late September 2022 and …

Naomi Osaka on comeback in Brisbane after becoming mother: Want to show Shai she's capable of everything
1 year ago

Naomi Osaka on comeback in Brisbane after becoming mother: Want to show Shai she's capable of everything

India Today  

Naomi Osaka said that her perspective towards life has changed after she became a mother. “I want to show Shai that she’s capable of everything, so that’s one of my main purposes and main reasons why I want to be back out here,” she stated. Osaka last played competitive tennis back in September 2022 in the Toray Pan Pacific Open …

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