Naomi Osaka recently shared a glimpse of how her daughter, Shai, welcomes her home after competing at tournaments. Osaka shared a few highlights of her life with fans recently, including heartwarming moments with her daughter.
Shai was born to Osaka and her ex-boyfriend and rapper Cordae in July 2023. She is the first child of the Japanese tennis star. Osaka opened up about welcoming her first child in January 2023. During the 2023 U.S. Open, Oska revealed the meaning of Shai’s name, which means ‘God’s gift.’
Shai made her debut in the tennis arena during the 2025 U.S. Open. She was seen cheering for her mother during her first-round faceoff against Greet Minnen. Osaka won that battle in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.
Osaka returned to the tennis court in early 2024, only six months after Shai’s birth. She gave a detailed account of her motherhood experience in a documentary titled Naomi Osaka: The Second Set.
Due to tennis’ tight calendar and Osaka’s packed training schedule, the tennis player is often away from her daughter. However, she does enjoy heartwarming moments with her daughter, a glimpse of which she recently shared. Osaka posted a video of Shai welcoming her home with a sweet message, saying:
“These are the videos I get to listen to after my matches. I feel so overwhelmed with love.”
Naomi Osaka and her ex-boyfriend Cordae started dating in 2019. In January 2025, Osaka confirmed that they were no longer in a relationship.
Naomi Osaka Opens Up On Letting Her Daughter Pursue Tennis As A Profession
Naomi Osaka opened up about letting her daughter pursue tennis professionally, stating that she would never stop her from doing things that she likes. Osaka also highlighted that natural trait of following their mother’s steps.
“If she wants to play tennis, she can. I’m never going to stop her from doing anything that she wants to do. I think it’s kind of inevitable because when I was young, I also wanted to do the things that my mom did. My daughter has her own little tennis racket and she sometimes hits the ball. But I think I am focused more on her character and how she grows up to be as a person. I want to create a really good environment around her so that she’s able to grow and learn and explore as best that she can.”
Osaka recently concluded her India Wells campaign after a round of 16 faceoff against Aryna Sabalenka.
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