Naomi Osaka advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon while celebrating her daughter Shai's third birthday in London. The tennis player admitted in a post-match interview that the day did not go entirely smoothly.
Osaka, who has not dropped a set in the tournament, defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 in the third round. She reached this stage after wins over Elsa Jacquemot and Anastasia Gasanova.
During her interview, Osaka shared details about the birthday celebration. "I don’t think I should be telling you this, but she was kind of bad yesterday," she said. The family attempted a park outing that led to a timeout, though Shai did blow out her candles and make a wish.
Osaka had earlier expressed relief at extending her stay in England rather than traveling home on July 3. She and former partner Cordae welcomed Shai in July 2023.
Osaka is scheduled to face the winner of Aryna Sabalenka versus Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round.