It’s all going her way! Naomi Osaka is upbeat after her first victory at the 2025 Australian Open. She took down Caroline Garcia in a dramatic match, winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Now, she’s ready to kick back and relax for two days before her next challenge. After battling through an abdominal injury in the final stages of the 2025 ASB Classic, Osaka is staying positive. And her team is right by her side, ensuring she gets the care she needs—even if it leads to some amusing moments.

Post-match routines typically involve addressing sore muscles from intense play. For Osaka, this means treatment and a good laugh. After her match, she shared a humorous video on her Instagram story, showing her fitness trainer massaging her abdomen. This area had been a concern after her recent injury. He flashed a thumbs-up when she caught him on camera, leaving Osaka in stitches. She captioned the story, “Post match “😬👍🏻” lol @daniel.phl” And this isn’t the first time the duo has shared a laugh.

After her second-round win at the 2025 ASB Classic, she humorously shared a video on social media where she accused her physiotherapist, Daniel Pohl, of trying to “kill” her during a recovery massage. She said, “He’s trying to kill me. Not the thumbs up (laughing). It’s a video of you trying to kill me. You’re actually killing me. I’m dying,” While captioning the post with a simple, “@daniel.phl 😭 😭 😭 Post match struggles.” Seems to be routine for these two.

Now, as Naomi aims for another Grand Slam title this year, she hopes to secure her third Australian Open win. However, concerns linger due to her injury history, including a back injury from the 2024 China Open. But from what her coach has to say, it looks like she’s focused on the prize ahead.

Naomi Osaka is ready for the challenges ahead despite injury woes

Naomi Osaka made a spectacular comeback at the ASB Classic, reaching her first final since 2022. She won the first set against Clara Tauson 6-4 but had to withdraw from the match due to an abdominal injury. This raised concerns among fans about her readiness for the Australian Open. However, Osaka reassured everyone, stating she was ready to bounce back from the setback. Her new coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, has also expressed confidence in her motivation. He stated in an interview, “She’s extremely motivated to come back and win Grand Slams, and it’s a pleasure for me because that’s the dream of every coach: to have a player who has that level of motivation.”

During a press conference ahead of the Grand Slam, a journalist inquired about her MRI results and how she was feeling after the injury. Osaka responded feeling confident, saying, “Well, I’m normally a really honest person, but I probably won’t answer your question honestly (smiling). But, I mean, the MRI, it wasn’t fantastic, but it wasn’t bad at the same time. So saying all that, I’m pretty optimistic about playing my match. I mean, for sure I’m going to play my match.” With a positive outlook and solid practice sessions behind her, Osaka is ready to tackle whatever comes next.

Now that she has secured a first-round victory against Garcia—avenging last year’s loss—Osaka is gearing up for a tough second-round clash against Karolina Muchova. Especially with new coach Mouratoglou in her corner and a fierce determination to reclaim her place at the top. Will she succeed this time around? Share your thoughts in the comments below.