Naomi Osaka is one player who is chastised frequently. Ever since her first grand slam win against Serena Williams in 2018, Osaka has been on the receiving end of much abuse from certain sections of fans. Aside from Serena Williams fans, the Japanese player is also lambasted by tennis followers who believe that she is not living up to her potential. To deal with such comments, one needs immense mental fortitude. For that, the former number has one has a technique which is also followed by Novak Djokovic.

The Djoker is a devout Christian, as one can see from the enormous contributions he has made to the Serbian Orthodox Church. But the Serbian is also a spiritual individual. A few years ago, when the 23-time Grand Slam champion was struggling on the court, he took up meditation which he claimed helped him bounce back. Along with him, Osaka is also a proponent of the practice.   

Naomi Osaka on her mental strength 

Currently, on hiatus, Osaka is waiting to welcome her first child with her boyfriend, Cordae. Till then, the Japanese player is working on her ventures aside from tennis. Recently, the former number 1 appeared in an interview to promote her production company, Hana Kuma. In the interview, Osaka was questioned about how she maintains her mental health while preparing for matches. 

The Japanese player stated that meditation is her go-to method for maintaining mental strength. Although not done in the traditional manner, it has helped her out. 

“I really love meditation, um, kind of taking time to myself. Whether it’s listening to music or just going on a walk like in whatever City I’m in just to like feel the nature and feel the breeze, I think for me that’s really effective.“

 While many look to empty their minds, Osaka chooses to take a different approach. 

“Honestly, for me, I don’t think about quieting my thoughts. I kind of just let them run at its course because I feel like when I try to quiet them, they just get louder. So I just kind of let them go on until it just silences itself out.”

Osaka has added meditation in her daily routine in order to maintain a strong mind. In addition to her, Novak Djokovic is also a regular practitioner of the highly effective form of exercise. 

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Novak Djokovic meditates regularly

Along with being a devout Christian, Djokovic is a spiritual person and works towards maintaining his mental health. The Djoker is someone who is a big proponent of Yoga and meditation. He also credits the two activities for his success on the court. In his famous 2018 comeback, Djokovic claimed that working on his mindset helped him turn it all around. 

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Due to her interest in different topics, Jelena Djokovic was the one who introduced Nole to meditation. Now that Osaka has also adopted the practice, more players will take it up to strengthen their minds.