tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she is pregnant with her first child and that she is still planning to return to the sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics.\
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion tweeted on Wednesday, “Can’t wait to get back on the field but here’s a little life update for 2023.” Along with that caption, she shared an image of her ultrasound on the ultrasound monitor, and a screenshot of the Notes app’s notes that read, “At least the last few years have been fun, but I I find it to be the most challenging time of my life. can be the most fun. The few months away from the sport have really brought me a new love and appreciation for the sport to which I have dedicated my life.”
Osaka continued, “I realized that life is short and I don’t take any moment for granted, every day is a blessing and a new adventure. I know I have a lot to look forward to in the future, one thing I look forward to is my kid watching one of my games and saying to someone, ‘that’s my mom’, haha. 2023 will be a year full of lessons for me and I hope to see you early next year as I will be at Aus 2024.” She concluded, “Love you all so much,” with a red heart emoji. In her postscript, she added, “Side note: I don’t think there’s a completely correct path to take in life but I’ve always felt that if you move forward with good intentions, you will find your way in the end.” She also shared messages in Japanese.
The tennis player who dated the rapper rope in the past three years. The pair had their first date at Staples Center to watch a Clippers game in 2019, and Osaka later said GQ, “I just remember a lot of people wanted to take pictures with him. And I just think it’s amazing how friendly and welcoming he is to everyone. Cordae also revealed to the outlet, “We dated for almost a year before people knew about us. So we kind of move very reclusive. We don’t really post the intimate moments, because I feel they are very sacred. A relationship is truly a sacred thing. Once you let outside influences infiltrate it, it becomes less sacred.”
Osaka also says that her boyfriend has been incredibly helpful throughout her struggles with mental health. “During the whole thing in New York and with everything that was going on, I was starting to feel really depressed,” she said, referring to the reaction to her US Open 2020 masks to honor the victims of police brutality. “Sometimes I called Cordae, and maybe on some calls, I cried. I do not remember. And he flew out, even though he was really busy. I really appreciate that. I’m not sure I told him that. I feel like he really helped me win, like, stay motivated.
