Naomi Osaka

The two-time Australian Open winner pulled out of the first grand slam of the year last week.

“These few months away from the sport has 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, one thing I’m looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, “that’s my mom,”. The 25-year-old added: “The past few years have been interesting to say the least, but I find that its the most challenging times in life that may be the most fun.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has announced that she is pregnant and plans to return to the tour in 2024; I know that I have so much to look ...

"I realize that life is so short and I don't take any moment for granted, everyday is a new blessing and adventure. Love you all infinitely. These few months away from the sport has really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I've dedicated my life to.

The 25-year-old tennis star and four-time grand slam champion posted a picture of a sonogram of a baby dated last month along with the message: “Can't wait to ...

[officially withdrew](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/08/concerns-mount-for-naomi-osaka-as-former-no-1-withdraws-from-australian-open) from the Australian Open, which she has won twice, on Sunday, prompting questions and speculation over her absence. Caroline Wozniacki, the 2018 champion, welcomed her second child with husband David Lee in October, while Serena Williams famously won the 2017 tournament while pregnant with her daughter, Alexis Olympia. [Australian Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/australian-open), posting a photo and text to Twitter announcing that she is pregnant with her first child.

Osaka withdrew from the entry list from the Australian Open which led to speculation about her future in the sport.

The last appearance she made on tour was in late September, when she pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open in her native Japan due to abdominal pain. But progress made in recent years has helped transform the possibilities for mothers in tennis. I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future, one thing I’m looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, ‘that’s my mom’, haha. Last week she was pictured at a workout studio in Los Angeles where she is based. It followed Williams's push for the change, for which she gained support from other champions including Maria Sharapova. "These few months away from the sport has really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I’ve dedicated my life to.

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has appeared to reveal she is pregnant with her first child and will therefore miss the 2023 season. The announcement comes after ...

'These few months away from the sport has really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I've dedicated my life to. Naomi Osaka announces she is PREGNANT in social media post and will miss the 2023 season... She posted a picture of the scan.

The world's highest-paid female athlete teased her return in 2024 after a hiatus. Osaka said she's looking forward to her child watching her play someday ...

The two reflected on their years-long relationship, including meeting for the first time at an LA Clippers game, [in a 2021 spread for GQ.](https://www.gq.com/story/naomi-osaka-cordae-march-modern-lovers-cover) Open Final in 2018.](https://www.npr.org/2018/09/09/646018074/naomi-osaka-defeats-serena-williams-in-controversial-u-s-open-final) Osaka's subsequent victories in the Australian Open in 2019, the U.S. [one of the most influential players on the court](https://www.npr.org/2022/08/30/1120023719/serena-williams-has-left-an-indelible-mark-on-tennis), [ in the U.S. It'll be Osaka's first appearance on the court since competing at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo last September, when she withdrew due to illness. In May, Osaka announced that "I honestly don't know when I'm going to play my next tennis match," Osaka told reporters in a news conference. [after pulling out of the 2021 French Open. ](https://www.npr.org/2022/05/12/1098467880/naomi-osaka-starts-sports-agency-tennis)Osaka also [wrote a children's book](https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/childrens-the-way-champs-play-preorder) that was released last month. [she would not be appearing in the 2023 Australian open.](https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/naomi-osaka-expecting-first-child-with-rapper-cordae) However, in the social media post, Osaka confirmed that she is expected to compete in the Australian Open in 2024. ](https://www.npr.org/2021/06/01/1002092628/naomi-osaka-reveals-mental-health-struggles-and-other-athletes-rally-around-her)After announcing she wouldn't take part in required media appearances, officials fined her $15,000 — [and threatened to expel her from the tournament.](https://www.npr.org/2021/05/31/1001917952/naomi-osaka-drops-out-of-french-open-after-dispute-over-media-appearances) ](https://www.npr.org/2021/09/04/1034304091/naomi-osaka-us-open-loses-tennis-break-leylah-fernandez)Many athletes publicly praised Osaka for openly sharing her struggles with mental health. "I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future, one thing I'm looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, 'that's my mom,' haha," Osaka wrote.