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Young Fan’s Adorable Message Fuels Naomi Osaka’s Motivation to Do Better – ‘Who Gives A’

Published 02/26/2024, 11:22 PM EST

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Japanese tennis prodigy Naomi Osaka revealed another stance of self-confidence to her fans. After almost one and a half years of break for motherhood, Osaka’s 2024 season didn’t start quite well. However, that is not keeping the Japanese tennis rising star low for long. Naomi Osaka has finally found her solace in the little joys of her life.

From the ASB Classic to the Australian Open and then WTA Abu Dhabi, Naomi Osaka’s performances concerned her fans. However, she managed to assure the fraternity by reaching the quarterfinals of the WTA Qatar tournament. After that, Osaka was defeated by Karolina Pliskova. Despite this unexpected turn of events, Naomi Osaka is taking care of herself.

Naomi Osaka shares her moments from Abu Dhabi expressing what keeps her going forward in tennis

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This Japanese tennis star recently shared a bunch of photos on her official Instagram profile. In these photos, fans spotted Osaka filming herself and showing off her sneakers inside a lift,  then she met a bunch of kids in Abu Dhabi and her other activities during the tournament. However, in the third image, people spotted a fan-written handmade card, where Max wished the best of luck to Osaka for her next matches. Sharing these images, Osaka wrote- “and if you really think about it, who gives a-“

Naomi Osaka was defeated by Danielle Collins in the qualifier round. Despite this defeat, Osaka tried to maintain her confidence and positivity. She said- “I say some pretty harsh words about myself. I know the word but, if I say it, it sounds really bad. I felt a little like a ‘failure’, but I don’t want to be too harsh, Everyone around me is telling me I’m playing well and I don’t think I’m playing bad. I just need to believe in myself more and, as soon as I got broken, my belief dipped a lot,”

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This Japanese tennis star finally makes a strong comeback with her next Qatar Open tournament. Despite losing the semifinals against Pliskova, Osaka brought a strong fight to the tournament’s quarterfinals.

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Naomi Osaka dropped a positive message after her exit from the Doha Open’s semifinals this season

Osaka didn’t seem very heartbroken after the Doha Open 2024 tragedy. She wrote- “Doha you are absolutely one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever been to. It’s been an absolute pleasure playing here, thank you for all the support. Love you and I’ll see you next year,” Fans were delighted to see the Japanese tennis prodigy not lose hope.

Even Osaka’s opponent Pliskova congratulated the Japanese tennis star and said- “Beating all these top players in this week, it’s incredible. Especially Naomi, such a champion,” It felt like even Karolina Pliskova was delighted playing against a tennis brilliance like Naomi Osaka.

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Naomi Osaka’s snippets from her Abu Dhabi Open tour expressed that fans’ best wishes and heartwarming gestures keep her motivated and on track. The way she is improvising, Osaka will soon impress her fans with her brilliant tennis skills.

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Upasana Banerjee is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in major trends within the tennis world, Upasana's keen eye captures newsworthy moments in the world of sports. Her adept information mining makes her a go-to source for insights into players' lives.
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Ananya Giri