Naomi Osaka Wins 1st WTA Title Since Giving Birth, Last Title Was 2021 Australian Open

Naomi Osaka is a WTA winner again.

The four-time Grand Slam winner captured the L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo tournament title on Sunday by defeating Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 in the final of the WTA 125 tournament.

ESPN noted it was her first WTA championship since she gave birth in 2023 and her first title since she prevailed at the 2021 Australian Open.

"Kinda ironic to win my first trophy back on the surface that I thought was my worst," Osaka posted on social media. "That's one of my favorite things about life though, there's always room to grow and evolve. Thanks to everyone accompanying me on this journey, I know it's turbulent but it's also really fun and I'm grateful."

The tournament was played on a clay surface, which is the same one as the French Open in Roland Garros. 

Osaka has won the Australian Open twice and the U.S. Open twice but never advanced past the round of 32 at Roland Garros on clay. She will have the opportunity to change that this year when the tournament begins later this month and looked ready to compete on clay surface in her most recent showing.

Stephanie Livaudais of Tennis.com noted Osaka will return to the WTA's Top 50 rankings Monday following her victory.

That is true even though the WTA 125 is a level below the WTA Tour and a level above ITF events.

Livaudais called it "another milestone in her comeback" after previously taking time away from the sport for maternity leave and mental health reasons.

Thus far this year, Osaka retired in the final of the ASB Classic, lost in the round of 32 in the Australian Open, lost in the round of 128 in the BNP Paribas Open, reached the round of 16 in the Miami Open and won this tournament.