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Naomi Osaka of Japan defeats Danielle Collins of the United States on day two of the 2022 US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in August 2022. (Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports)
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said on Wednesday that she is expecting her first child, days after withdrawing from the Australian Open.
The 25-year-old said this week that she was withdrawing from her first Grand Slam of the year after not competing on the WTA Tour since the Pan Pacific Open in September.
“Can’t wait to get back on court, but this is a little life update for 2023,” said the former world number one, who represents Japan, in a Twitter post, accompanied by a photo of a sonogram image.
“I know that I have a lot to look forward to in the future, one thing I want is for my daughter to watch one of my matches and tell someone, ‘That’s my mom.'”
The announcement comes amid speculation that Osaka, who is one of the highest-paid female athletes, according to Forbes, may have called it quits on her professional playing career, after she refused to elaborate on her withdrawal from the Melbourne Grand Slam, which she has won twice double.
But he said on Wednesday that he will return to competition and hopes to play at the Australian Open in 2024.
“2023 will be a year full of lessons for me and I hope to see you at the next start,” said Osaka, who has also won the US Open twice.
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