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Naomi Osaka is one of the most grounded players in the tennis realm. Despite being a four-time Grand Slam champion, the tennis player has always focused on being humble. Recently, she shared a reel by Giannis Antetokounmpo, a professional basketball player of the Milwaukee Bucks.
The NBA player talked about all the great things and people in his life but also about the things that he did not get and which keep him humble and grounded.
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Naomi Osaka reacts to a video of NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo
Osaka herself has kept herself humble, despite being one of the greatest tennis players. However, she has also struggled with her mental health, and in one or another way that has affected her game. So, she derives inspiration from people who acknowledge their drawbacks but still remain grateful.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks talked about all the great things in his life like his family, wife, kids, coaches, and teammates. But he also humorously acknowledged his flaws in the game and attributed that to God. He said, “I can not have everything in life. God had to keep me humble. God said basically cannot make threes. Can’t shoot. Stay humble my guy. I had to stay humble somehow.”
Osaka shared a crying and laughing emoticon on her Instagram story sharing the mixed emotions that she got from the hilarious video of the player. But a lesson is learned from this that even top-tier players do not have it all and staying humble is one way of staying grateful.
Osaka and her performance in 2022
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Well, we are all aware of Osaka’s performance n 2022. The best she performed was in the Miami Open, where she got into the finals, but the incumbent world no. 1 Iga Swiatek defeated her there.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 03: Naomi Osaka of Japan looks dejected during her match against Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the third round of the women’s singles at the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 03, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)
Moreover, she also had to go through an Achilles injury, which hindered her run at the French Open. Eventually, she had to withdraw from Wimbledon too.
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Moreover, she could not get through the first round of the hard-court major. This inconsistent flow has disrupted her flow and fans hope for her rejuvenated and strong comeback in 2023.