# Naomi Osaka says self-care key to being a good mother

2026-08-15T00:09:08+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Tennis star Naomi Osaka, who became a mother in July 2023, says self-care is part of being a good parent. The four-time Grand Slam champion, 27, told Times of India that taking care of her own mental health helps her be more present for daughter Shai. Osaka, who withdrew from the 2021 French Open citing anxiety, returned to professional tennis in January 2024 after a break of more than a year. She now sets boundaries around media duties, social media and family time, and says motherhood helped her see tennis as only one part of her identity.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/international-sports/inspiring-story-on-motherhood-by-naomi-osaka-taking-care-of-myself-is-part-of-taking-care-of-my-daughter-tennis-star-reveals-how-self-care-changed-her-approach-to-parenting/articleshow/133247275.cms>

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