Naomi Osaka isn't letting her pregnancy get in the way of her tennis training, and the Japanese athlete is doing so in the iconic company of Andre Agassi. This has tennis fans wondering about an exciting prospect.
Osaka recently treated her fans to a glimpse of her exercise routine in the US during her time off from touring. In a since-deleted post, the 25-year-old could be seen hard at work, hitting some tennis balls and working the treadmill. The former World No. 1 also gave a peek into her drill on the beach.
However, what caught tennis fans' attention was one of the videos where the player was seen on the court with American tennis legend Andre Agassi keeping an eye on her.
It is worth noting that a few days back, a picture of Osaka, Agassi, Steffi Graf and Agassi’s former tennis coach Brad Gilbert during the same practice session surfaced on social media.
These new glimpses have fans wondering about the interesting prospect of Agassi teaming up with the four-time Grand Slam champion as her new coach.
"Is Agassi her coach now?" one fan wondered.
"Love it! Also, An Agassi/Osaka coach/athlete pairing would be incredibly interesting. He had such a great return, & was so creative on court. He dealt with a lot of personal struggles that were even different to the struggles Naomi faces. But he still might be able to help," another fan said.
"My guess is that she doesn’t want to get rusty and Agassi is helping her stay in shape and sharp. The fact that she’s training while pregnant and consulting with them tells me she wants to come back & really be on top," one individual observed.
Naomi Osaka unveils new collection with Victoria's Secret, opens up about impending motherhood
While Naomi Osaka has been a notable absentee on the tennis courts in recent months, the four-time Grand Slam champion hasn’t dulled down the hustle in her endeavors outside of the sport.
Osaka recently unveiled her first collection in collaboration with American lingerie and sleepwear brand Victoria’s Secret. The team-up marked the brand’s first collaboration with a celebrity.
In an interview with Vogue, the mother-to-be spoke about how the whole idea fell into place.
“Actually talking to everyone at Victoria’s Secret and seeing how inclusive it was,” Naomi Osaka said in the interview “I remember having discussions with them about how I never saw someone who looked like me before in their stores. I thought it would be really amazing to shift the view.”
The 25-year-old also proudly stated that ever since the launch, she had been wearing the collection “all the time.”
“I’ve actually been wearing them all the time now,” she says.
Osaka also touched upon her impending motherhood and shared her excitement about the new role and declared that, rather than hoping to be perfectly prepared for it, she would be going with the flow.
“I’m not really sure I can prepare,” Naomi Osaka said. “I know there are things I can buy and classes I can take, but… This is going to be my first, and I’m really excited. Everyone I know that has had a kid, it has changed their life. I don’t think I can prepare for it. I think I’m gonna have to go with the flow.”
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