Naomi Osaka expressed her joy at returning to Indian Wells, where she clinched her first WTA title. After taking a break last year due to maternity leave, Osaka is back at the tournament with her baby daughter. The Japanese native, who resides in Beverly Hills, California, mentioned that being able to drive to Indian Wells and having her daughter with her made her feel like she was coming back home.
Following her victory at Indian Wells in 2018, Osaka went on to win the US Open the same year, propelling her to global stardom. The four-time major winner welcomed her daughter, Shai, in July and recently reached the quarterfinals in Doha after early exits at the Australian Open and Abu Dhabi Open.
