Naomi Osaka: Daily Routine
After stunning Serena Williams to win her first Grand Slam, Osaka’s story became just as much about mental strength as athletic success.
Ever since her launch into sports superstardom in 2018, Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has always been extremely open about the importance of mental health and prioritising her wellbeing over anything else.
The 2018 US Open Women’s Singles final, held on 8 September 2018, was a historic one. On one hand, you had Serena Williams, a dominant champion who was already an established legend in the tennis world. It was also her first US Open since giving birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., in September 2017.
On the other hand, you had Osaka, a relatively unknown player who became the first Japanese player to participate in a Grand Slam women’s singles final. Although Osaka was raised in the United States, she was born in Osaka and her parents had decided from an early age that she would go on to represent Japan in tennis.
