aomi Osaka will miss the remainder of the 2023 tennis season after revealing she is pregnant.
The four-time grand-slam champion final week pulled out of this month’s Australian Open with no official motive given for her withdrawal however on Wednesday appeared to offer context for her resolution by posting an image of a child scan on Instagram.
“Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update for 2023,” learn Osaka’s caption.
The 25-year-old added: “The past few years have been interesting to say the least, but I find that its the most challenging times in life that may be the most fun.
“These few months away from the sport has really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I’ve dedicated my life to. I realise that life is so short and I don’t take any moment for granted, everyday is a new blessing and adventure.
“I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future, one thing I’m looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, ‘That’s my mom’.
“2023 will be a year that’ll be full of lessons for me and I hope I’ll see you guys in the start of the next one cause I’ll be at Aus 2024.”
Osaka endured a tough 2022 on court docket and ended her season in September after pulling out of a second-round match of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. She had received her first-round match at that match when Australia’s Daria Saville withdrew after one sport with a knee harm.
Osaka has received just one accomplished match since Could and was overwhelmed within the first spherical of her three earlier tournaments, together with the US Open.
In her social-media submit, the Japanese star prompt she would be capable to compete in subsequent yr’s Australian Open. Osaka has tasted success twice at Melbourne Park in 2019 and 2021 however exited within the third spherical to Amanda Anisimova final yr.
