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We’re here @australianopen

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Tennis is a game of millimetres, where the smallest margins can mark the difference between winning and losing — this is the unforgiving life of a professional tennis player. But within those black-and-white confines, BAZAAR Australia’s January cover star #NaomiOsaka has found a new freedom; breaking free from expectations, escaping stereotypes, and claiming immunity from stress and pressure.“Freedom looks different for so many,” the former world No.1 tennis player tells Bazaar Australia. “Freedom is no longer caring what others think.”Get a first look at the cover story at the link in bio, or read it in the January 2025 issue, on newsstands from December 30. @naomiosaka wears @louisvuitton throughout.Ahead of the #AusOpen, Osaka is fronting @maybelline’s Brave Together, a global initiative designed to destigmatise anxiety and depression and prioritise conversation. Editor-in-Chief @jilliandavisonPhotography @johnrussophotoArt Director @_cathryn.s.zHead of Social @arielle.katosStyling @sue_choiWords @traceyleeholmesMakeup @autumnmoultriebeautyHair @themartyharper

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Here’s a short excerpt from my book(?) that I’ve been writing ❤️.

Aesthetic

One of my favorite parts of the holidays is my White Elephant party, which is why I’m so excited to share my @Etsy gift guide! It has the cutest items from small businesses to make gift giving extra special. Check out all of my picks with some great finds under $50 at the link in my bio ♥️ #ad

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Honestly I don’t really know what to caption this post. I wanted to say “body changes throughout the year” but it actually means a lot more to me than that. There were moments this year where I felt really ashamed of my body, (for example when I had to wear form fitting tennis clothes lol). I was also constantly struggling with this overwhelming urge to “snapback”, seeing other mom’s seemingly shrink immediately after having their baby was an expectation I began to put on myself. That self comparison always hurt because I felt as an athlete I should be losing weight quicker than most, I was in the gym everyday so that thought didn’t feel too unrealistic. Most weeks would feel similar to the previous week and the weight didn’t disappear overnight so it was a bit disheartening. To get to the point I’m at now was definitely a journey, an adventure I know that I’m still embracing. All bodies are different and I appreciate mine for how it is. My body has done so much for me and adapted so well to the tasks that I’m asking from it, I’m extremely grateful and thankful. While typing this I realized that if I had to title this post it would be super long and go like- “thank you body for the journey over the past year, I’m excited to learn more about what you’re capable of in the years to come ❤️” haha.