Naomi Osaka, the former World No. 1, is striving to regain her form after taking time off for mental health reasons and pregnancy. Now back on the court, the Japanese pro is determined to reclaim her spot at the top.
Despite an improved hard court season, Osaka’s clay season started on a shaky note with a first-round exit in Rouen. However, she showed a better performance at the Madrid Open, although she fell short in the second round following an easy first-round victory against Greet Minnen.
Naomi Osaka (Via Imago/X)
However, she showed signs of improvement and penned down a note after her loss in the Madrid Open. Along with a picture, the Japanese star posted a cryptic message that caused a stir amongst her fans.
How bold of me to assume I’ll live long enough to fade away. After all, nothing in life is promised. Every day and every breath is a blessing, it should be viewed as such. How bold of me to assume tomorrow is promised, to find joy and happiness in all moments of life is true wealth.Naomi Osaka shared on X
This recent message from Osaka reminded fans of a similar one she posted after winning the US Open in 2020. Back then, her cryptic yet amusing post grabbed global attention, coinciding with her victory and second US Open singles title.
What does she have planned this time? Fans speculate that she is onto something as comments started filling up X.
Naomi Osaka’s recent message sends her fans into a frenzy
Japanese pro-Naomi Osaka is currently on the road to get up on the ranking points. With the Olympics as her ultimate goal, Osaka hopes to prepare well on clay and get to form as soon as possible.
The clay court thus far has been her worst enemy, as she hasn’t been able to bring her best game here. She even lost at the Madrid Open but remains excited for the future. However, currently, her recent post on social media is making waves on the Internet rather than her on-court form.
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Considering this time around the Paris Olympics are all set to take place on the clay courts, and Osaka who aspires to play for her country, will need to prepare well to make a mark. Osaka was part of the Tokyo Olympics where she managed to reach the third round of the singles event.
