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Naomi Osaka is pregnant and planning a comeback next year

Naomi Osaka is expecting her first child - and wants to return to the tour next year. The Japanese announced on Wednesday.

by Nikolaus Fink
last edit: Jan 11, 2023, 06:48 pm

Naomi Osaka broke her silence on social media on Wednesday - and thus caused a bang. As the Japanese announced, she is expecting her first child this year. The pregnancy should not represent the end of her career. On the contrary: in 2024 the four-time Grand Slam winner wants to attack again in Australia.

She is hopeful about the future, Osaka said in her statement: "One thing I'm looking forward to is my kid seeing one of my games and saying to someone, 'This is my mom'."

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