Facing an Ongoing Struggle to Juggle Motherhood and Tennis, ‘Overthinker’ Naomi Osaka Discloses Her ‘Top Stress’

Naomi Osaka, who has been off the court since announcing her pregnancy, has been sorely missed this tennis season. But the fans were delighted when the Japanese tennis star finally shared the news of the birth of her daughter, Shai, in July. Now that she has embraced motherhood, the WTA sensation is getting real about the highs and lows of the new journey.

The four-time Grand Slam singles champion has been enjoying taking up the parental duties for her newborn baby girl. However, according to her recent disclosures, there have been some stressful moments as well for the 26-year-old player, who has earlier talked about being an overthinker.

Naomi Osaka gets candid about embarking on a new journey

In this latest episode of the ‘Can’t Wait to Hear From You’ series, the WTA superstar opened up about how she loves spending time with her newborn daughter. From poking her baby’s puffy cheeks to dressing her child in little clothes, Naomi Osaka is loving her new motherhood journey. However, apart from this, in an honest admission, the Japanese tennis star opened up about being skeptical of whether she would make a good mother.

The former US Open champion went on to say that “everything feels new” after she embarked on the parenthood journey. Osaka added, “But worrying about if I’m going to be a good enough mom is my top stress. I know that isn’t something I can really control. I can only go day-by-day.”

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As she aims to become a “good enough mom,” the 26-year-old said that she knows the importance of parental affection. While talking about her own childhood experiences, the Japanese revealed how she also wants to share her hopes for her child.

Osaka dwelled on how she wants her child to be a kind person

During the honest conversation, the former world No. 1 revealed how she always received love and support from her parents when she was a kid. As she talked about the value of parental affection, Osaka also stated that she wants her daughter to know she is also loved and appreciated.

The four-time Grand Slam singles champion now harbors the same hopes for her daughter, whom she wants to grow up to be a kind and cheerful person. What do you think of the Japanese tennis star realizing some major parental duties for her baby girl? Let us know in the comments section.

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