Fans are on their way to experiencing great delight as Naomi Osaka is finally back on the courts after a long break. While the tennis star experienced a big change in her life during this break, she has been focusing on her preparations more than ever.

While the tennis world witnessed her journey of conquering unimaginable feats, her performance made them believe that she fears nothing. However, her recent Instagram story came out as an acceptance of a fear that her fans barely had the idea of.

Naomi Osaka reveals her unique phobia

Tennis sensation Naomi Osaka recently informed fans about a surprising phobia. In her recent Instagram story, the Japanese tennis star shared a picture of a bridge that seemed like a simple one. However, she changed the whole scenario by including a caption in which she revealed, “Fun fact: I have a fear of heights.”

As the 26-year-old ran through the tall bridge as a part of her training session, she discovered another aspect of her fear. “Another fun fact which I didn’t know until today – running across tall bridges scares me really bad,” she wrote. She narrated her experience of facing difficulties post-realization as she said, “I had to sprint sections and hold my hands over my eyes so I couldn’t see the edges.”

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Delving deep into explaining the intensity of her fear, Osaka added, “I also had to chew on my t-shirt because halfway through, I really thought it was a wrap for me.” As she finally crossed the hurdle that gave her an unexpected tough time, she swore, “I made it across, but never again.” This revelation provided a glimpse of her unique fear along with her spirit of acceptance.

Osaka expresses her fear as a new mom

Naomi Osaka welcomed her daughter Shai in 2023 while she was on a break. While it was evident to receive multiple thoughts after experiencing this big change in life, she came forward to open up about them. Expressing her fear of not being a good mom, Osaka shared, “Something I had to conquer recently is fighting the thought that I won’t be a good mom.”

“So many doubts raced through my head I had to swat them away like mosquitoes. Looking into Shai’s eyes and holding her I always think, ‘wow this little person depends on me so much, I have to do better’,” she added. As the tennis star moves ahead with a pack of fears in her mind, her fighting spirit stands to be nothing less than admirable.

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