Naomi Osaka, the former No. 1-ranked player and four-time Grand Slam champion, is currently balancing her professional tennis career with the joys of motherhood as her 10-month-old daughter, Shai, takes her first steps. Osaka expressed her happiness at witnessing this milestone in her daughter's life, highlighting the challenges of being away from her while competing on the European clay circuit.
Despite facing early exits in Rouen and Madrid, Osaka showed significant progress on clay at the Italian Open, defeating top-ranked players Marta Kostyuk and Daria Kasatkina. She emphasized her dedication to learning about clay-court tennis and the valuable lessons it offers.
