Naomi Osaka Wins Big After Maternity Break

Naomi Osaka just picked up her first trophy since becoming a mom, and it’s giving all the comeback feels. The 27-year-old tennis star won the L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo in France on Sunday, May 4 her first tournament win in over three years, and her very first on a clay court.

What makes this win even more special? Naomi herself once thought clay was her toughest surface. “Kinda ironic to win my first trophy back on the surface that I thought was my worst,” she shared on social media. “There’s always room to grow and evolve.” After taking a break from tennis to welcome her daughter Shai in 2023, this victory marks a beautiful turning point in her journey back to the top.

Naomi’s win has already boosted her WTA ranking and reminded the world what she’s made of.

See Naomi’s emotional message and Olympic’s congratulatory post below.

Kinda ironic to win my first trophy back on the surface that I thought was my worst. That’s one of my favorite things about life though, there’s always room to grow and evolve. Thanks to everyone accompanying me on this journey, I know it’s turbulent but it’s also really fun and… pic.twitter.com/oR5OY5pTJN

— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) May 4, 2025