India, July 6 -- Naomi Osaka may be one of the biggest names in tennis, but these days, one person holds an even more special place in her life, her daughter, Shai. The four-time Grand Slam champion welcomed Shai in July 2023 with rapper Cordae, whom she began dating in 2019. Although Osaka and Cordae ended their relationship in January 2025, they continue to share parenting responsibilities. In recent interviews and in her Tubi documentary Naomi Osaka: The Second Set, Osaka has spoken openly about how becoming a mother changed the way she looks at both life and tennis.

Before Shai was born, Osaka revealed that she and Cordae wanted a name that felt different and meaningful. The public first learned the baby's name in July 2023 when Cord...