According to a social media post on Monday, tennis star Naomi Osaka and her rapper boyfriend Cordae have decided to end their relationship after nearly six years and one child together.
This announcement comes just a week before the Australian Open is set to begin.
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Japan’s Naomi Osaka reacts during a play against Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti during the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
“No bad blood at all, he’s a great person and an awesome dad,” Osaka wrote. “Honestly really glad our paths crossed because my daughter is my biggest blessing and I was able to grow a lot from our experiences together.”
Cordae did not comment on the split.
Osaka gave birth to their daughter in Los Angeles in July 2023. She returned to the court at last year’s Australian Open after about 15 months off.
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Naomi Osaka and Cordae attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Washington Wizards at Staples Center on Dec. 1, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
The Australian Open marks the beginning of the men’s and women’s tennis season. Osaka previously won the event in 2019 and 2021 – the last Grand Slam title she claimed.
She holds a record of 24-6 in matches at the Aussie Open. While she was eliminated in the first round last year, she was absent from the event in 2023. Cordae was ousted in the third round in 2022.
Despite retiring from a match at the Auckland Classic, Osaka remains hopeful and optimistic about her participation in the upcoming Australian Open.
Naomi Osaka, pictured here, walks onto the court prior to her match against Karolina Muchova in a women’s singles match on day four of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)
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The tournament is set to begin on Sunday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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