Naomi Osaka recently opened up about how motherhood has changed her perspective on tennis and life as she prepares to make her first return to the Australian Open — a tournament she has won twice. The four-time grand slam champion initially revealed her pregnancy during the 2022 Australian Open. In July 2023, Oskak gave birth to her daughter, Shai , whom she shares with rapper Cordae. She returned to the tour earlier this month at her first major competition since becoming a mother, the Brisbane International. Three-time champion Karolina Pliskova defeated Naomi Osaka in the second round, The Guardian reported. In a Wednesday-published interview with  Glamour , Osaka called for implementing paid parental leave. As a young woman living in the United States, Osaka learned the U.S. is one of the few countries without a national paid parental leave policy. “When I heard the stats, I was really shocked,” told the publication. “I’m lucky enough to not have to go straight into work, but I...