Overview

• Osaka captured her first clay court title at the WTA125 L'Open35 de Saint-Malo, calling the win proof of her efforts to master a surface she once found toughest.
• Since her January 2024 return from maternity leave, she has been refining her clay-court game ahead of Roland-Garros, where she aims to surpass her best result of a third-round appearance.
• She has described the strain of extensive travel on family life and credited her “village” of caretakers for helping her stay close to daughter Shai.
• During Mental Health Awareness Month, Osaka partnered with Modern Health to highlight the emotional challenges working parents face and to promote accessible support.
• She calls motherhood “so fulfilling,” celebrating Shai’s recent milestones and expressing openness to expanding her family in the future.