

Naomi Osaka has made a name for herself in the realm of tennis. The player has had an arduous journey on the court this year. However, she has stayed persistent throughout her career while dealing with grappling mental health issues.
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With the support of her family, friends and fans, she has given voice to her opinions. The Japanese star recently took to her Instagram to appreciate her mother, Tamaki Osaka, and let us know about the new book that the latter has published.
Naomi Osaka promotes her mother’s book
Osaka uploaded a video with the book on her Instagram story. We can hear Osaka saying, “This is my mom’s book. I have to get her autograph, but otherwise… God! Look how cute she is! And then we got like food!”
The book is in Japanese and from the snippets, it looks like a recipe book.

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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 08: Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates winning the Women’s Singles finals match against Serena Williams of the United States with her mother Tamaki Osaka on Day Thirteen of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
How is the Japanese player doing?
Naomi Osaka has been off the court for a while. She had to bid an early farewell to the French Open this year after getting defeated in the first round. The Japanese star had come to the clay court major with a prevailing Achilles injury.
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Osaka tried to remain fit for the Wimbledon and used unconventional methods to get a relief from it ahead of the grass court major. Even though she was disappointed about not being able to get ranking points, she still wanted to play.

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Mar 31, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) hits a backhand against Belinda Bencic (SUI)(not pictured) in a women’s singles semifinal in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
The Japanese player tried running on an underwater treadmill to get a relief from the Achilles injury. However, she recently withdrew from the tour because of lack of any relief.
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We hope for the quick recovery of the Japanese player and wish for her strong comeback.
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