{"id":356839,"date":"2024-01-01T04:15:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T05:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=356839"},"modified":"2024-01-01T20:02:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T20:02:03","slug":"osakas-classy-response-after-emotional-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=356839","title":{"rendered":"Osaka's classy response after emotional return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Naomi Osaka<\/a> has produced an impressive performance in an emotional return to the court, cruising to a straight-sets victory over Tamara Korpatsch at the Brisbane International<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The four-time grand slam champion hadn't played since mid-2022 and gave birth to her daughter Shai last July, and is now preparing to push for a third Australian Open<\/a> title later this month.<\/p>\n

Before her match on Monday, the popular former world No.1 was spotted taking photos and signing autographs for fans, \ufeffbefore sending an early message to her rivals with a 6-3, 7-6 victory.<\/p>\n

LIVE:<\/strong> Follow all the action from United Cup, Brisbane International\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> David Warner announces ODI retirement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Djokovic dubs Australia 'happy place' after stellar win<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Speaking on the Nine broadcast post-match, Osaka opened up on her journey back to the tour and her change in perspective since welcoming her first child. \ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Naomi<\/p>\n

"It feels really good," she said.<\/p>\n

"I feel like the last couple of years that I played before I had my daughter, I didn't return as much love as I was given.<\/p>\n

"I really feel like that's what I want to do in this chapter.<\/p>\n

"I just really appreciate people coming out and people knowing me and cheering for me because I feel like there was a time that I was just a little kid trying to watch my role models play.<\/p>\n

Watch the United Cup from December 29 to January 7 live and exclusive on Nine, <\/strong><\/em>9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and on <\/strong><\/em>Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.\ufeff<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

"It feels really surreal sometimes to be playing on these courts."<\/p>\n

Osaka clinched the first set against Korpatsch rather convincingly, but the second set ended in a lengthy tiebreaker, before the Japanese star finally overcame her German opponent.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old was also asked in her post-match interview what she would prefer to do \u2013 to close out a match or put Shai to sleep.<\/p>\n

\"Naomi<\/p>\n

"Normally I would say close out the match, but it was kind of tough for me today," Osaka said.<\/p>\n

"But Shai likes to fight her sleep, so I would say preferably playing tennis over changing diapers and anything like that."<\/p>\n

Osaka is scheduled to play her second-round match in Brisbane against Karol\u00edna Pl\u00ed\u0161kov\u00e1<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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