It’s been a while since Naomi Osaka delighted the audience with her bedazzling displays on the tennis court. The Japanese tennis star has been away from competitive tennis owing to the maternity break that she announced before the Australian Open. But it looks like the 4-time singles Grand Slam champion has finally decided to make a return irrespective of her pregnancy.
A lot of speculations and rumors have been emerging on social media after Osaka was spotted playing. The fans were further surprised to see someone who appeared to be the American tennis legend, Andre Agassi, watching her. Here’s how the tennis community reacted to the surprising picture of Osaka and Agassi.
Fans react as a pregnant Naomi Osaka was recently spotted practicing
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A slew of fans have been missing the 4-time singles Grand Slam champion after she took a maternity break. But it looks like their wait is almost over as Osaka recently uploaded a picture of herself practicing on the court. Another person was spotted behind her as he looked like someone taking up the role of coaching the Japanese tennis player.
Later, that Instagram post was deleted by the former Australian Open champion. However, a screenshot of the same has gone viral on Twitter. The screenshot was tweeted with the caption, “A pregnant Naomi Osaka practising in the US, while Agassi looks on? 🤔”
A pregnant Naomi Osaka practising in the US, while Agassi looks on? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/R4yDokD4iQ
— Olly 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) February 27, 2023
Taking note of the deleted post, the tennis community is quite intrigued as they are also speculating why the American tennis legend, Andre Agassi, is observing Osaka.
Notably, one of the fans said,
Love it!
Also, An Agassi/Osaka coach/athlete pairing would be incredibly interesting.
He had such a great return, & was so creative on court.
He dealt with a lot of personal struggles that were even different to the struggles Naomi faces.
But he still might be able to help. https://t.co/wxguylri95
— B r i a n 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 (@brian_arbeloa) February 28, 2023
Another fan commented, “My guess is that she doesn’t want to get rusty and Agassi is helping her stay in shape and sharp. The fact that she’s training while pregnant and consulting with them tells me she wants to come back & really be on top”.
My guess is that she doesn’t want to get rusty and Agassi is helping her stay in shape and sharp. The fact that she’s training while pregnant and consulting with them tells me she wants to come back & really be on top
— Nick Lincoln (@NickLin1777) February 28, 2023
Others flocked to the comments section as they are also speculating that the 8-time singles Grand Slam champion is now the coach of Osaka.
Is Agassi her coach now?
— Melissa Acosta Jensen 💜🤎👒 (@Bizzotic) February 27, 2023
Sure looks like Agasi!
— RoseanneTV (@Roxlet) February 27, 2023
for me Osaka is not a Japanese but more an American…
— mathlecrosseur (@mathlecrosseur) February 28, 2023
She comingpic.twitter.com/MFAX9hRNuf https://t.co/2w0tEDTqlI
— thabo (@osakarenaa) February 28, 2023
— jenn (@oops_tennis) February 28, 2023
— dani 💜 (@pointnadal) February 27, 2023
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What do you think of the latest picture of Osaka practicing on the court? Do you think Agassi has taken up the mantle of resurrecting the career of the Japanese superstar? Let us know in the comments.