{"id":3206,"date":"2024-08-15T01:53:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T01:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/naomi-osaka-former-world-number-one-does-not-feel-like-herself-after-maternity-break\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T01:53:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T01:53:54","slug":"naomi-osaka-former-world-number-one-does-not-feel-like-herself-after-maternity-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/naomi-osaka-former-world-number-one-does-not-feel-like-herself-after-maternity-break\/","title":{"rendered":"Naomi Osaka: Former world number one does not feel like herself after maternity break"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Former world number one Naomi Osaka says she does not “feel like I’m in my body” following her return to tennis after a maternity break.<\/b><\/p>\n

Japan’s Osaka returned to the WTA Tour in January after the birth of her first child, daughter Shai, in July 2023.<\/p>\n

Since then, the four-time Grand Slam champion has struggled to rediscover her best form and been unable to advance past the quarter-finals at any tournament.<\/p>\n

“My biggest issue currently isn’t losses though, my biggest issue is that I don’t feel like I’m in my body,” Osaka, 26, wrote on Instagram on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

“It’s a strange feeling, missing balls I shouldn’t miss, hitting balls softer than I remember I used to. I try to tell myself, ‘It’s fine you’re doing great. Just get through this one and keep pushing.’ Mentally it’s really draining through.”<\/p>\n

Osaka was defeated by American Ashlyn Kreuger in the second round of qualifying for the Cincinnati Open on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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