“I'm tired” - Naomi Osaka sings to herself as she 'tries to survive' after exhausting workout session during pre-season training for 2025

Naomi Osaka recently sang to herself while "trying to survive" through the exhaustion of a grueling workout during her pre-season training for 2025. Osaka will play her first match of the upcoming season at the ASB Classic.

After taking a break in 2023 due to pregnancy and the eventual birth of her daughter Shai in July, Osaka made a comeback to the court in 2024. Her best performances of the season was at the Qatar Open and the Libema Open, where she reached the quarterfinals.

The former World No.1 played her final match of the season at the China Open, where she made it to the fourth round and faced eventual champion Coco Gauff before being forced to retire from the match due to a lower back injury.

After spending some time away from the court after wrapping up her 2024 season, Osaka has since returned to training to prepare for the 2025 season.

Osaka recently took to social media to share a video of herself leaving the UCLA Football gym after a training session. In the video, she humorously hums a tune to herself, singing about feeling "tired" due to the intense workouts and just "trying to survive" the training grind.

“I'm tired . I'm tired . I'm tired but I am working. I love ... I don't even know what I love . I am simply just trying to survive out here," Osaka said

Screen grab of Naomi Osaka's Instagram story [Image Source: Instagram]

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Naomi Osaka will begin her 2025 season at ASB Classic

Naomi Osaka at the 2017 ASB Classic [Image Source: Getty Images]

Naomi Osaka will begin her 2025 season at the ASB Classic.This will be her second appearance at the tournament with her first appearance being eight years ago in 2017.

The WTA 250 hard court tournament is scheduled to take place from December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand.

Speaking about playing in New Zealand and the ASB Classic, Osaka said that she is looking forward to playing in Auckland and "embracing" the nature there.

“I am looking forward to just embracing the nature of Auckland and of course, playing in a tournament that I have not played in for a long time. I am excited to return to Auckland for the ASB Classic 2025,” Osaka said [via ASB Classic].

The former World No.1 also recalled going on helicopter rides and exploring the "beautiful" beaches the last time she played at the ASB Classic.

“When I was there last time, I was fortunate to go on a helicopter tour and explore the beaches which I thought were really beautiful. My other memory is that Auckland has the best salmon,” she added.

During the 2017 ASB Classic, Naomi Osaka defeated Annika Beck 6-2, 6-4 in the first round and advanced to the quarterfinals after second seeded Venus Williams withdrew from the match due to a right arm injury.

Osaka's campaign came to an end after she retired from her match against eventual runner-up Ana Konjuh.