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Naomi Osaka reveals in the past she believed she would be done with pro tennis if she got pregnant. Osaka, 25, announced her pregnancy in January and gave birth to a baby girl Shai last month. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, won’t play a single tournament in 2023 but her goal is to return to action at the start of the 2024 season in Australia.
Over the last couple of months, Osaka has been speaking excitedly about her return to tennis. Just a few months ago, Osaka revealed her goal is to win at least eight more Grand Slams after returning from maternity leave. Also, Osaka said in one of her interviews that she will be extra motivated to do well because of her daughter.
Osaka: I thought my career would be over if I had a kid
“Actually, there was a lot of pressure I…