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Naomi Osaka Reveals 'Extremely Bad' Postpartum Depression in New Documentary Before US Open

She says the early months after Shai's birth left her feeling 'stuck in gray'.

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Overview

  • An exclusive clip from Naomi Osaka: The Second Set shows Osaka saying she had 'extremely bad' postpartum depression and struggled to cope.
  • In the film she reads a note describing feeling like a 'shell' of herself and that her world was 'stuck in gray' after welcoming daughter Shai in July 2023.
  • Osaka says pregnancy motivated her to continue competing so her daughter could see her play rather than retire.
  • She returned to training one week after going into labor and relied on a support network that includes her mother, Tamaki Osaka.
  • The documentary premieres Aug. 24 on Tubi, and she is entered at the US Open next week as the No. 23 seed with a first-round match against Greet Minnen.