Naomi Osaka‘s a fierce competitor, no doubt, but underneath all that drive, she’s also a total sweetheart who loves a good adventure. I mean, she’s done everything from scuba diving to skydiving! And get this – it’s only been a month since she jumped off a 192-meter building! Now she’s already looking for her next thrill.

In a February 12th tweet that she shared on her X account, she wrote, “I just want to go on an adventure. Someone pull out the map, lets gooooo.” 

Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open campaign didn’t end well. Known for her hard-court prowess, she made it into the third round. However, an unfortunate abdominal injury against Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic forced her to retire. Days before participating in the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka played at the Auckland Classic, where she made the finals of the event. However, due to an abdominal injury, she was forced to retire despite winning the first set 6-4. While her campaign did not end well, she jumped from the Auckland tower.

The tower, which offers a 360-degree view of the city, has a 1.2 m wide platform which the sky-divers have to walk on. What makes the jump even more special is that the divers fall at speeds as high as 85 kmph and touch the ground in a mere 11 seconds.

While the adventures will continue, Osaka has overcome her Australian Open setback and returned to the court. Just yesterday, she confirmed her participation at the HSBC World Championship that will be conducted in June later this year.

“To be a part of the first women’s event at the LTA’s HSBC Championships in over 50 years is exciting and something that makes me incredibly proud,” the former world No. 1 said. “It’s very special to compete at an historic venue like The Queen’s Club, and with the strength of the women’s game right now, it’s going to be a fantastic event.”

However, there was also a time when she thought of retirement.

Naomi Osaka once opened up on her retirement if…

Naomi Osaka’s return to competitive tennis in 2024, after a 15-month maternity break, has been a journey of ups and downs. She kicked things off in Brisbane at the start of January, followed by the Australian Open, where she unfortunately suffered a first-round exit. Her Grand Slam fortunes didn’t improve much, with second-round losses at both the French Open and Wimbledon.

The Paris Olympics also proved challenging, ending with a first-round defeat, and she exited the U.S. Open in the second round. However, there were bright spots in her year. Osaka reached the quarter-finals at both the WTA 1000 event in Doha and the WTA 250 tournament in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. And she made it clear:

“I don’t think I’m the type of player that would hang around,” Osaka said in a pre-tournament news conference in Auckland. “I have a lot of respect for all the players on tour, but the point of my life that I’m at right now, if I’m not above a certain ranking, I don’t see myself playing for a while. … I’d rather spend time with my daughter if I’m not where I think I should be and where I feel like I can be,” said Osaka.

While her daughter Shai is only a couple years old, she accompanies her mom to multiple events across the world. What’s more intriguing is the fact that she even learned how to walk last year at the Roland Garros eve. However, her future in tennis is still uncertain, but mom Naomi would certainly want her to try her hands on the sport.

With the comeback now again on the cards for Naomi Osaka, it will be interesting to see how well she performs at the upcoming events. While her love for thrill and adventure is ever-lasting, the Japanese star makes sure to enjoy her life to the fullest.