The thrill of motherhood by Naomi Osaka

Announcing her withdrawal from the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka announced that she is expecting a baby.

Osaka, who enjoyed the championship in Melbourne in 2019 and 2021, shared the ultrasound photo on her social media account, saying, “I know I have a lot to look forward to in the future. One of them is when my son sees my games and says to someone: ‘This is my mother’. I hope to see them in early 2024 because I will be at the Australian Open.” he used his statements.

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The 25-year-old athlete, who withdrew from the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, due to abdominal pain, has not participated in the WTA Tour since September.

The former number 1 in the world rankings is currently ranked 47th.

Previously, Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams were also away from the courts for a while due to their pregnancy, but they managed to play the final on their return.

Osaka, who has 4 Grand Slam titles in her career, withdrew in the second round of the French Open last year and announced that she had long bouts of depression. (AA)