Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy after withdrawing from Australian Open
By Gaurav Tripathi
Osaka announces pregnancy
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Days after pulling out of the Australian Open, Japanese tennisstar Naomi Osaka announced thatshe is pregnant with her first child. The four-time Grand Slam champion is expecting her first child withlong-time boyfriend Cordae.
Osaka shares news on Twitter
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Osaka announced her pregnancy through a picture of the baby's sonogram along with the message, "Can't wait to get back on the court but here's a little life update for 2023."
Australian Open
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Earlier this month, Osaka pulled out of the 2023 Australian Open, starting January 16, without stating the reason. The two-time Australian champion was on the entry list for the year's first Grand Slam.
Mental health issues
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Osaka has endured a lean patch since winning the 2021 Australian Open. Moreover, mental health issues forced her to miss several tournaments on the WTA Tour.