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The four-time Grand Slam champion says she would step away from the sport if her daughter Shai ever asked, as she prepares for the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
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Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has revealed she would be willing to walk away from tennis entirely if her three-year-old daughter Shai ever asked her to. It is a striking admission from a player who once sat atop the world rankings - and one that underscores just how profoundly motherhood has reshaped her outlook.
Osaka, who took a 15-month hiatus from the sport following Shai's birth before returning in 2023, says her life no longer orbits around tennis alone. Her daily routine now demands a careful juggling act between competing at the highest level and being present as a parent.
Currently ranked 19th in the world, Osaka is preparing for the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, where she is the seventh seed. She faces Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the opening round and has expressed confidence that her best tennis is within reach, as BBC reports.
Beyond her own career, Osaka has spoken out in support of Coco Gauff, who has recently been subjected to a wave of racist abuse online. Osaka - no stranger to digital hostility herself - was unequivocal: no player should have to endure such treatment. Her willingness to address the issue publicly adds weight to a growing conversation about protecting athletes from toxic online behaviour.
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