Naomi Osaka quashes sexist talks while SAVAGELY hitting back at critics who are concerned about her career due to pregnancy

Naomi Osaka shuts down sexist remarks and silences critics with a savage response to those concerned about the impact of her pregnancy on her tennis career

Naomi Osaka quashes sexist talks while SAVAGELY hitting back at critics who are concerned about her career due to pregnancy

Naomi Osaka (Image via Archyworldys)

Naomi Osaka declared in January that she was pregnant and is expecting her first child and won’t be in action till 2024. She even withdrew from the Australian Open 2023 and announced her pregnancy three days after that.

After the news spread like wildfire, certain critics started to emerge. Their worries and questions about halting her career also started popping up. Osaka did not remain silent and resorted to social media to voice her feelings. She touched upon the gender prejudice that female athletes endure during pregnancy or after having a kid. However, the critics are quite calm and do not react in this manner to male athletes who have children.

YouTube video

Naomi Osaka tweeted, “Btw to the people that are suddenly concerned about my career- There are plenty of male athletes with kids that are significantly less accomplished, you might wanna worry about them instead. Thanks for the concern, might wanna redirect it to someone that needs it though,”.

FS Video

She then clarified that she did not intend to make this into a male-versus-female discussion. However, it is clear that many people do not comprehend that even the best athletes have a personal life. Instead of focusing just on tennis, they must live, grow, and devote time to their families.

Naomi’s true admirers have been sympathetic, congratulating her and wishing her well. They want her to return happy and better than before. Naomi also stated her want for her child to see her play and be proud of her. 

Also Read: Victoria Azarenka refuses to introspect into the Madrid Open speech proceedings until some ‘strong’ decisions are made

Pregnant Naomi Osaka’s goals after comeback from post-maternity break

Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka (Credits: Twitter)

Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam singles champion. She is currently on a break from tennis due to her pregnancy. However, she is determined to come back better than ever and be back competing at the very top of the game. She is a former World No. 1 but dropped to World No. 395 in the WTA rankings as of May 2023.

This was her lowest position since 2014.“It makes me very excited to return to the sport…It’s something that’s going to make me very happy,” said Osaka. Naomi Osaka aims to make a comeback at the 2024 Australian Open. She also expressed that she wanted to win an Olympic Gold medal and eight more Grandslams.

She seems highly motivated and mentally determined. It’ll be interesting to see how her career pant out post her pregnancy.

In case you missed it: