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The 26YO Japanese tennis icon, Naomi Osaka became a mother in July last year. Since then she has been sharing her journey as a mother with all her fans. She’s revealed her initial struggles and how she had fought back against them. Now, she comes up with yet another heartwarming message to fellow mothers. What’s it?

Naomi Osaka conquered insecurities and doubts about motherhood, experiencing a positive transformation in her mindset. Motherhood made her more open-minded, confident, and patient. Formerly isolated, she now feels mentally stronger and has a changed perspective in her interactions with fellow players. Osaka encourages mothers worldwide, emphasizing that everyone is unique.

Naomi Osaka has a message to fellow mothers

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In a world full of insecurities, people often get indulged in comparing themselves with others. But Naomi Osaka has a message to all her fellow mothers on this important issue. She said, ‘Dear moms, everybody and everybody is different. Don’t compare yourself to anyone, you’re beautiful and you’re loved.

Recently Naomi Osaka made a comeback to competitive tennis after a gap of almost 15 months. How did she perform? Well, motherhood hasn’t diminished the fire in her, she’s still as competitive as she was before. And who knows it better than Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch?

Osaka defeated the German by a 6-3,7-6(9) margin in a 7-hour 47-minute encounter at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane International. Looking at her game on Monday, it seemed as if she had never been away from the action. Osaka’s comeback sends a powerful message to all the mothers who doubt whether motherhood and ambitions can coexist peacefully.

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Osaka knows those struggles of a mother more than anyone else, she has been through it in the past. But now she’s become more stronger mentally and it’s now getting reflected on the court as well. She made a dream comeback in her first match after staying out for so long. What’s up next for the 4 time Grand Slam winner?

Osaka will face the former number one in the next round of Brisbane International

After her emphatic victory in her first match, Naomi Osaka is now looking forward to meeting the former no.1 – Karolina Pliskova in the second-round clash on January 3. Who’ll outclass the other in the battle of the former number one in women’s singles at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane?

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Well, looking at the head-to-head, Pliskova leads the race with a 3-2 margin over the Japanese. Both of them last met each other 4 years ago at the same place on January 11. That time the Czech got the better of Osaka in a three-set thriller. Can Osaka give it back this time?

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