Naomi OsakaMorewho is pregnant with her firstborn and currently off the WTA Tour, expressed his support for Turkeya country deeply devastated by the powerful earthquake that hit the east of the country on Monday, February 6, 2023.
Naomi took to social media, writing, as reported by sportskeeda.com, after seeing the destruction caused by the quake:
Naomi Osaka can once again enjoy an incredible record
Naomi Osaka can once again enjoy an incredible record.
According to the ranking prepared by Forbes, the Japanese was also the highest paid female athlete in the world in 2022. 51.1 million dollars the super figure reached by Naomi Osaka, thanks above all to the contribution of numerous sponsors, given the few significant results obtained on the field.
In second position the queen Serena Williams, who closed her last season as a professional tennis player on the podium with 41.3 million dollars. Third with 20 million squares for the skier Eileen Gu. Tennis also occupies the places just below the podium: Emma Raducanu, finalist of the US Open 2021, is fourth, while Iga Swaitek is fifth thanks also to the prize money collected in the various tournaments won.
Top ten also for Venus Williams (sixth), the Americans Coco Gauff (seventh) and Jessica Pegula (ninth). About this ranking, Iga Swiatek said: «I am happy to be in that ranking. Money is not my motivation, but the difficult thing is that I really earned it on the court.»
The other players earned them mainly through endorsements, so there’s a difference. I feel like she could still expand the business a bit.» Meanwhile, the Japanese revealed a few weeks ago that she was pregnant, thus denying rumors of her possible retirement and explained that she will return to the field in 2024.
She said: «I can’t wait to get back on the court, in the meantime here’s an update on my 2023. The last few years have been interesting to say the least, but I think it’s the hardest times in life that can change «. to be the funniest.
These months away from the world of tennis have really given me a new love and made me appreciate the sport to which I have dedicated my life. I realize that life is very short and I don’t take any moment for granted, every day is a new blessing and adventure.
I know I have a lot to look forward to in the future, one thing I hope is that my son will see one of my games and tell someone that it is my mom. 2023 will be a year full of lessons for me and I look forward to seeing you all early next year as I will be at the Australian Open 2024.»