Naomi Osaka Claims First Title as a Mom: Celebrating Her Return to Greatness

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has claimed her first title since motherhood, defeating Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 at L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo in France. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who returned to play in early 2024 after giving birth, expressed her delight on X, noting the irony of her victory on clay, a surface she previously struggled with. Osaka’s triumph marks her inaugural clay-court title and will elevate her back into the world’s top 50. Next, she’ll compete at the WTA 1000 Italian Open.