Is Baby Shai Accompanying Naomi Osaka for the 2024 Australian Open? Here’s What We Know

After being away from tennis for more than a year due to her pregnancy, Naomi Osaka is set to make a smashing comeback in the upcoming year. For a new mom, it is always very difficult to stay away from their child even for a moment. So, fans have been speculating if Osaka’s daughter Shai will also be accompanying her at the tournaments in 2024.

Additionally, there have been many signs pointing to this possibility. Recently Naomi Osaka shared how she wants her daughter to pick a sport which is why she involves her in various ethical traditions. She also dropped a luggage photo in her stories, which gave a hint to Shai tagging along as well.

Will Naomi Osaka’s daughter Shai be accompanying her to the Australian Open 2024?

In a recent interview with InStyle, Naomi Osaka talked about how she is a person who takes traditions very seriously. And she has learned this from her parents. Her parents used to cook and dress up according to festivities and she does the same with Shai. She wants Shai to know where she came from and teach her all the ethics and traditions of the family. And according to Osaka, this may also help Shai choose a sport of her liking she said.

So, it is not a big deal if Osaka takes her daughter along to accompany her at the tournament so that she can be a part of what her mother is and gain value from it. Besides this, Naomi Osaka also mentioned how she wants her daughter to learn Japanese. And then she posted a photo of her suitcase with stickers on it spelled in Japanese.

This points to the possibility of Shai accompanying her mother at the Australian Open 2024. Besides that, Osaka’s fans and even other tennis players are excited for her to come back. One of the players who talked about it was Iga Swiatek.

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Iga Swiatek voices her feelings about Naomi Osaka’s comeback

As Osaka’s comeback inches closer, the WTA number 1 becomes more curious to see her on the court. In a recent interview, Iga Swiatek talked about the return of the Japanese player Rafael Nadal. She shared that she is eager to find out how Naomi Osaka will be playing her initial matcher after her comeback. She further wants to see if Osaka is rusty or will be playing well. Further, Iga Swiatek added her best wishes for Osaka.

Swiatek also said that she may have to play against Osaka in any other tournament. But she affirmed that she is happy that after fulfilling her personal goals, she is back to doing what she loves the most, and that is tennis. The days become filled with more anticipation as Osaka’s return comes closer. How do you think she’ll perform?

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