Best of United Cup Perth Media Day 1: Osaka's honest view of balancing motherhood, tennis
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Key Points:
- Naomi Osaka, balancing motherhood and tennis, emphasized the challenges of juggling offseason training with caring for her 1-year-old daughter, highlighting a shift in mindset toward viewing each day as a new opportunity rather than focusing solely on wins and losses.
- Maria Sakkari reflected on a tough 2025 season marked by injury and ranking drops but expressed confidence after a productive offseason and recovery, aiming to return to her career-high form while preparing to face top players Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu in early 2026.
- Rising players Solana Sierra and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, both showing significant improvement in 2025, are set to compete in the United Cup, with Bouzas Maneiro reaching a career-high ranking of No. 41
