As the US Open approaches, four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka looks forward to issuing a come back to the competitive tennis court. Stefanski-Slimecka, the former world number one, who had to withdraw from the sport to deal with burnout issues and have children, has been hard at practice together with Mouratoglou, her coach for the following tournament.
The return of Osaka to tennis has been followed keenly by many fanatics and critics. The Japanese-born player, who triumphed at the US Open in 2018 and 2020, has not been shy in revealing her anxiety and depression disorders, which have seen her pull out of major events in the recent past. But the recent uploads on social networks and appearances at different events look more confident and self-confident.
In a recent interview, Mouratoglou said that Osaka could return to the pinnacle of tennis beginning with the tournament. »Naomi is very keen to get back and even sweep Grand Slams,» he said. She has been very hardworking and dedicated during training Sessions. I’m still in the process of polishing him/her up and creating mental toughness among her.
Osaka has returned to the US Open with particular fondness as that is the first major championship she won and the championship in which she feels she thrives. With a strong baseline and a steel will to fight, the 26-year-old said that hard courts suit her the best, and many have opined that she should be able to get back to the pinnacle of women’s tennis.
The next tournament is also to be Osaka’s first final gaining of a major championship since the birth of her daughter Shai. We will have to see how she responds to the task of being a mother and at the same time being a professional tennis player on the tour We have seen the player looking very much forward to this new phase in her life.
This is what the tennis world is waiting for Osaka’s return, and there are still so many concerns about her current level of play and readiness to challenge the best. Prior to the grand slams, she has played quite poorly in some of the preparation tournaments and fairly well in others. However, Osaka had some great performances in the majors, and that is why she doesn’t have to be counted out.
Keeping with this tradition, the up-coming US Open scheduled in a few weeks from now will be perhaps one the most keenly observed tournaments in recent years. Osaka’s participation has heighted the tension in what is already a star studded field and tennis fans around the globe will be hoping to see the tennis star repeat her performance that shot her to fame and glory.