The former world No.1's pregnancy news comes just days after she announced she wouldn't be taking part in this year's Australian Open.
She will not be competing in the Australian Open until 2024.
Naomi Osaka has announced she's expecting her first child, just three days after one of the sport's biggest stars announced she wouldn't be competing at the Australian Open. Japan's Osaka, who hasn't competed on the WTA Tour since the Pan Pacific Open last September, said in a Twitter post, accompanied by what appeared like a pregnancy scan: "Can't wait to get back on the court but here's a little life update for 2023.
The news comes five days after another former world No.1, retired Australian great and reigning Australian Open championOsaka, who had not initially elaborated on her withdrawal from the Melbourne grand slam which she won twice in 2019 and 2021, added in her post that she expected to be back at the Australian Open in 2024.
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