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Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy, plans return in 2024
Naomi Osaka added that she won't return to tennis till 2024 due to pregnancy.
Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from Australian Open raises concerns over her tennis future
Osaka, whose last competitive appearance was during the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo last September, has remained silent on her withdrawal from the season-opening Grand Slam in Melbourne.
Australian Open 2023: Two-time champion Naomi Osaka withdraws from year's first Grand Slam
Osaka, who has since been replaced by Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska, is the latest big name to pull out from the 2023 Australian Open, with the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Venus Williams having earlier been ruled out with injury.
Pan Pacific Open: Naomi Osaka pulls out with stomach pain; Karolina Pliskova latest big name casualty
The 24-year-old Japanese was set to play Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in the second round later in the day but withdrew saying her "body won't let" her compete.
US Open 2022: Naomi Osaka bundled out by Danielle Collins in the first round
Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, a winner at Flushing Meadows in 2018 and 2020, was beaten 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 by 19th-seeded Collins
US Open 2022: Naomi Osaka describes Serena Williams as 'biggest force' in tennis ahead of veteran's swansong
Osaka, who is of mixed heritage with a Japanese mother and American-Haitian father, added that Williams had blazed a trail for minority players.
Naomi Osaka retires in Toronto opener with back pain; Emma Raducanu exits
Osaka has played only six matches with a 2-4 record since losing the Miami final in early April to world number one Iga Swiatek.
Naomi Osaka scrapes past Zheng Qinwen at San Jose in first match since May
Osaka had not played anywhere since a first-round loss to Amanda Anisimova at the French Open on May 23.
Naomi Osaka and coach Wim Fissette split: 'It's been a privilege'
The two teamed-up at the end of 2019 and together won the 2020 US Open and Australian Open in 2021.
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon with Achilles injury
Former world number one Naomi Osaka pulled out of Wimbledon on Saturday with an Achilles injury.
Wimbledon 2022 singles champions to win £2 million each
Wimbledon announced record prize money Thursday for this year's edition of tennis' oldest Grand Slam tournament, with the two singles champions taking home £2 million ($2.5 million) each.
Naomi Osaka's mental health discussion resonates at French Open
Naomi Osaka's place of prominence and her decisions to withdraw from French Open, to explain why and to take two mental health breaks last season resonated.
French Open 2022: Djokovic wins on Slam return as Nadal strolls; Krejcikova, Osaka out
Djokovic will next meet either Federico Coria or Alex Molcan, who is working with Marian Vajda — Novak's former long-time coach.
Naomi Osaka ready to boycott Wimbledon over ranking points row
Former world number one Naomi Osaka said she may skip Wimbledon over the decision to strip the Grand Slam tournament of ranking points.
French Open 2022: Naomi Osaka hopes to find her feet on Roland Garros clay
Naomi Osaka admitted to battling with depression and not finding the joy in wins. She hopes to put that and knowledge of her clay record aside at the French Open.
Naomi Osaka 'worried' over French Open return after 2021 withdrawal
The Japanese superstar, a former world number one and a four-time major winner, pulled out of Roland Garros 12 months ago after she was fined and threatened with a Grand Slam ban for refusing to honour media commitments.
French Open 2022: Naomi Osaka returns to Roland Garros with questions over form, fitness
Naomi Osaka has plenty still to prove on clay, having never reached a Tour final on the surface or even made the second week of the French Open.
Italian Open: Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka withdraw due to injuries
Fresh off victory at the Madrid Open, Alcaraz withdrew from the Italian Open on Monday because of a right ankle injury. Later, Osaka withdrew with a left Achilles heel injury.
Madrid Open 2022: Injured Naomi Osaka exits; Emma Raducanu, Bianca Andreescu breeze through
Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka revealed she sustained an Achilles injury after her opening win against Anastasia Potapova
Madrid Open: Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka enjoy contrasting wins at Caja Magica
Naomi Osaka progressed to the second round in Madrid by snapping the nine-match winning streak of Anastasia Potapova with a 6-3, 6-1 victory