Naomi Osaka Welcomes Daughter
Naomi Osaka has given birth to a daughter, the WTA announced. The four-time major champion announced her pregnancy in January and plans to return to tennis in 2024 for next year's Australian Open.
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has given birth to a daughter, the WTA announced. The four-time major champion announced her pregnancy in January, and in June, she confirmed that she and her boyfriend, rapper Cordae, would be welcoming a girl.
The Announcement
The WTA announced the birth of Osaka's daughter on Twitter, saying: "Congratulations to Naomi Osaka and Cordae on the arrival of their daughter! We wish them all the best."
Osaka's Pregnancy
Osaka announced her pregnancy in January with a photo of an ultrasound scan on her social media accounts. She said at the time that she was "excited to share this news with you all" and that she was "looking forward to this next chapter" in her life.
Osaka's Return to Tennis
Osaka has not played since the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in September last year. She has previously said she plans to return to tennis in 2024 for next year's Australian Open, a tournament she has won on two previous occasions.
Osaka's Mental Health
Osaka took some time away from competitive tennis and made several highly publicized disclosures about her struggles with mental health following an incident in August 2021, where she was visibly stressed and emotional while addressing the media during a mandatory news conference at Roland Garros.
Osaka subsequently pulled out of the French Open that year and revealed she had “suffered long bouts of depression” since winning her first major championship in 2018.
Osaka's Future
Alongside a photo announcing her pregnancy, Osaka wrote: "These few months away from the sport [have] really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I've dedicated my life to.
"I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future," she added. "One thing I'm looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, 'that's my mom.'"
You must know:
- Osaka is the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam singles title.
- She is also the first Asian player to reach world No. 1 in singles.
- Osaka has been a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and has spoken out about her own struggles with depression.
- She is a role model for many young people and her story is an inspiration to anyone who has ever struggled with mental health issues.
