Naomi Osaka is one of the best tennis players around at present. With four Grand Slam titles to her name, Osaka has dominated the courts for the past few years. This time, however, Naomi donned the role of an instructor as she gave lessons to rapper YG’s daughter.
YG and Cordae have been around in the music industry for years now. An industry this big allows for connections, even with the unlikeliest of people. Some of these connections pay off, like YG’s friendship with Cordae. YG’s daughter enjoyed the perks of her father being friends with Cordae, as it allowed her to train with one of the best.
YG’s daughter is a big tennis fan. This was a huge opportunity for her to learn the fundamentals of the sport from one of the best in the business. YG uploaded a photo of them on his Instagram story and tagged Cordae, who then reposted it with the hashtag ‘GirlDads’.
YG’s daughter gets tennis lessons from Naomi Osaka https://t.co/3Yh0bOWXIA pic.twitter.com/AEwPpiUs4g
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Osaka embraced motherhood earlier this year when she welcomed her daughter Shai with her alleged ex-partner Cordae. Her life has been a whirlwind since then, but she is training hard to make a comeback next year.
Naomi Osaka has been away from the sport for almost a year now. She often shares snippets of herself from her time at practice. Osaka is the latest player to make a return to the court after giving birth, and the hunger to play and win persists. In fact, the former world number one confessed that she wants to keep doing it for her daughter.
Naomi Osaka wants to keep playing for her daughter
The four-time Grand Slam champion is a force to be reckoned with, on and off the court. She has already achieved what many others can only dream of. Osaka also believes that motherhood has changed her perspective on things in life.
Naomi made some revelations during her interview with NHK, a Japanese broadcaster. For the first time since giving birth, Naomi opened up about the challenges she had to face. Osaka does not want to stop, though, and she wants to keep playing for her daughter.
“I’ve never been a person that’s really good for playing for myself, if that makes sense. I kind of like the responsibility of the feeling of having to take care of Shai and wanting to show her around the world. I feel more like I’m playing for her,” she said (via Tennis.com).
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Additionally, Osaka revealed she wants to improve her statistics at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Playing on grass courts and clay has always been a bit of a struggle for Osaka. Naomi also has her eyes set on the Olympics next year.
These are exciting times for tennis fans, as Naomi Osaka makes her return after a long hiatus. Naomi will also look to pick up from where she left off. She is set to play at the United Cup, representing her home country of Japan.