Naomi Osaka insist motherhood is a bigger slam compare to Abu Dhabi open after her first round defeat
One fan expressed that Osaka would struggle to win matches on her comeback if she continues to face such formidable opponents.
“She ain’t never getting out the hood omg 😭 ,” a fan posted on X (formerly Twitter)Tennis fans recently reacted to Naomi Osaka facing Danielle Collins in the first round of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open.Osaka is on a comeback trail after taking a break from the tennis circuit last year due to her pregnancy.
She gave birth to her daughter, Shai, in July and returned to competitive tennis at the 2024 Brisbane International. The four-time Grand Slam champion won her first match against Tamara Korpatsch there but she faced a tough opponent in Karolina Pliskova, who defeated her in the next round.
The Australian Open campaign was lackluster for Naomi Osaka, whose return to the Grand Slam stage after almost a year was cut short by Caroline Garcia, who defeated her 6-4, 7-6(2) in the first round.Osaka is now set to compete in the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open, having secured a wild card entry into the main draw of the tournament.
In addition to her singles campaign, she will team up with Ons Jabeur for the doubles event.In the opening round of the singles matches, the Japanese will go head-to-head with Danielle Collins and holds a 3-1 lead in their previous encounters. However, it was the American who emerged victorious in their last clash at the 2022 US Open.Tennis fans were disappointed with the challenging draw that the former World No. 1 received for her first round as they are skeptical of Osaka’s chances of winning her match against Collins. They took to social media to share their opinions.
