Naomi Osaka is getting real about motherhood. In a new interview with Glamour, the tennis superstar opened up about becoming a mom in 2023 to daughter Shai and how her pregnancy and childbirth impacted her tennis game as she prepares to compete in the Australian Open this month. She also spoke about a new campaign she's part of to help get federal paid parental leave for all.
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Fifteen days after giving birth to Shai, Osaka was back to her physical training. It wasn't quite the same kind of intense training she does for tennis, but more like the same training routine she's done for years.
"Honestly, I didn’t know that people were going to create a big deal about me training so quickly," she shared. "I find it wild because I’ve been physically training since I was 7 years old. So, for me, it’s so natural."
Since partnering with Bobbie, the new mom is now calling for the passing of paid family and medical leave in America. Bobbie is also giving away cash grants for 50 families to provide support as they continue the fight for federal paid leave.
"When I heard the stats, I was really shocked," she said. "I’m lucky enough to not have to go straight into work, but I really needed that time to process everything that’s happened and, of course, get to know my baby. And to see that there are so many women that don’t have that choice and they have to immediately go straight to work is really sad."
