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"I realise how lucky I am to have played Serena": Naomi Osaka wants to leave similar legacy for next generation and ends initial retirement plans
WTAWednesday, 07 February 2024 at 02:30
Japan’s tennis star Naomi Osaka has stated that she felt lucky to have shared the court with the former world number one Serena Williams.
The 42-year-old is often regarded as the greatest player in the history of women’s tennis in the singles category, having won as many as 23 Grand Slam titles in her illustrious career.
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Osaka was recently quoted in a report where she stated that she wants to leave a legacy like Serena at the end of her career.
“You know what’s weird? Maybe a couple of years ago, I really couldn’t imagine myself playing past like 32,” she said. “But I think now, coming back, I realise how important role models are in tennis and how lucky I am to have played Serena.
“I wish I could have played Li Na, because she’s my other role model that I loved growing up. But just to have those figureheads still in the game when you’re coming up is really cool. I feel like that’s something I would want to, I guess, be on the other end of, towards the tail-end of my career.”
Osaka has recently returned to the court after a gap of more than 12 months. Her return did not go as per plan as she lost in the first round of the Australian Open to Caroline Garcia with a score of 6-4, 7-6. She then participated in the Abu Dhabi Open where she was knocked out after losing in the round of 32 to America’s Danielle Collins with a score of 7-5, 6-0.
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