Naomi Osaka says she is more open-minded, patient and confident in herself since giving birth to her daughter Shai in July.
The four-time Grand Slam champion will play German world number 84 Tamara Korpatsch in her comeback match in Brisbane next week.
It will be Osaka's first match since September 2022.
"I think definitely becoming a mum changed my mindset a lot," the Japanese 26-year-old said.
"I think I'm a lot more open-minded, a lot more patient. But, also, I feel a lot stronger, I don't know physically, but I think Shai definitely helped me with the way I view things.