Naomi Osaka has been a pro tennis player for years, but she has not gotten used to losing. After her defeat at the hands of Karolína Muchová on Thursday, August 29, in the second round of the U.S. Open, Osaka revealed in a press conference that she was “really disappointed.”
The proud mother of one also opened up about how she deals with defeat and what she plans to do after the latest one she endured at the U.S. Open.
How Naomi Osaka Grapples With Defeat
Osaka is a good sport, but that does not mean she enjoys losing. According to the talented player, her “heart dies every time” she loses. However, rather than let the feeling of defeat weigh her down, Osaka is determined to prove to herself that she can “win” on the court and has been working hard towards making it happen.
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She told the press, “Even though I haven’t got into a final, I still, in my brain, think I can win these tournaments. I feel like eventually it will all piece itself together, and it might not be on the timeline that I want it to be, but I think it’ll come eventually.”
Aside from her steadfast determination, another thing that drives her is the knowledge that there’s a little one who will come to look up to her as she grows older.
Why Did Naomi Osaka Retire?
Naomi Osaka’s retirement from tennis was prompted by motherhood. The tennis star announced her retirement to focus on her new role as a mother after welcoming her first child in July 2023. Osaka has been candid about her struggles with mental health, so it is not surprising that it influenced her decision to step back from the sport.
Of course, she also clarified that her retirement would be brief, as she planned to participate in games this year. Hence, while away from the courts, the tennis star focused on her family and getting back in shape.
Who Is Naomi Osaka’s Baby’s Father?
Naomi Osaka’s baby’s father is Cordae Amari Dunston, aka Cordae, a Grammy-nominated rapper and songwriter.
Cordae grew up in Suitland, Maryland, and was a member of YBN, the hip-hop collective that went viral in 2018. He attended Towson University from 2015 to 2018 before he could no longer resist the allure of music.
After dropping out, he focused on music full-time. He has since released two albums himself, “The Lost Boy” (2019) and “From a Bird’s Eye View” (2022). The rapper and Osaka welcomed their first child, a daughter named Shai, in July 2023. Osaka first announced her pregnancy in early 2023.
The doting mother expressed excitement for her future as a mother. “2023 will be a year that’ll be full of lessons for me, and I hope I’ll see you guys in the start of the next one cause I’ll be at Aus 2024. Love you all infinitely,” she wrote on Instagram.
Unfortunately, after all she endured in the process, that excitement has given way to reservations when questions about having more kids come up.
Are Naomi Osaka and Cordae Still Together?
Naomi Osaka and Cordae are still very much together. They have even added a child into the mix. It has been historically proven that this does not guarantee that they will remain together indefinitely, but it is also not a bad start to forever.
Naomi Osaka and Cordae’s relationship dates back to 2019. It became public news in July 2019 at the U.S. Open when the rapper confirmed it in an interview. However, the pair had been dating for almost one year before that.
According to reports, they met at a Los Angeles Clippers game, and while things got heated between them, they managed to keep the chemistry under wraps until 2019.
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What Is Naomi Osaka’s Net Worth?
Naomi Osaka’s net worth is estimated to be $45 million as of September 2024. Her fortune was made from tennis prize money, her skincare line, and her massive endorsement portfolio.
When she’s not on the tennis court, Osaka promotes her beauty brand KINLÒ or signs new endorsement deals with brands like Airbnb and Beats Electronics.
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