Naomi Osaka Sparks Tennis Retirement Rumors After Miami Open Loss: 'Rather Just Be a Great Mom'
The four-time Grand Slam champion is the mother of one child, daughter Shai, who she welcomed in July 2023
Naomi Osaka takes on Talia Gibson in the 2026 Miami Open. Credit: Al Bello/Getty NEED TO KNOW Naomi Osaka sparked retirement rumors at the 2026 Miami Open after her surprising loss to Australian qualifier Talia Gibson in her opening match The former world No. 1 opened up about stepping away from the tour to spend more time with her daughter Shai Osaka, a four-time world champion, welcomed her daughter in July 2023 Naomi Osaka has her family top of mind.
The four-time Grand Slam champion, 28, sparked retirement rumors at the 2026 Miami Open during a post-match press conference after she lost to Australian qualifier Talia Gibson in her opening match on Saturday, March 21. When discussing her future plans, Osaka considered staying on the WTP tour on the heels of her latest defeat early in the competition or dropping it completely to tend to her duties as a full-time mom to daughter, Shai, whom she welcomed with her ex boyfriend Cordae in July 2023. Naomi Osaka in action during a match against Talia Gibson in the 2026 Miami Open.
Credit: Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty "I'm not going to stay on tour if I'm losing in the first round... I'd rather just be a great mom and be there for my daughter," said Osaka, per the Tennis Channel . "I want to win titles and I want to be the best player I can, but if I have to sacrifice having a lot of time with my daughter, I'd rather not do it.
" Osaka, who had a first-round bye, entered the Miami Open with seeded at No. 16. Her loss to world No.
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