Naomi Osaka, the former world number one and four-times Grand Slam champion, recently made a successful return to professional tennis after taking a 15-month break for maternity leave. Despite losing three consecutive matches following her comeback, Osaka remains optimistic and believes that her game can only improve from here.
After giving birth to her daughter Shai in July, Osaka marked her return to the court with a victory at the Brisbane International last month. However, she faced defeat in the second round against Karolina Pliskova. Her journey continued with disappointing losses at the Australian Open and Abu Dhabi against Caroline Garcia and Danielle Collins, respectively. Despite these setbacks, Osaka maintains her confidence and a positive outlook.
