Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka's tennis future

Tennis: Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka’s tennis future

Social media mum on absence and also show her vacationing rather than training. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka's tennis future

Osaka has previously talked about struggling with her mental health and revealed that she suffered depression

Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka’s tennis future

Mon, 2023-01-09 08:55 TOKYO: Naomi Osaka has not played a tennis match since September and her withdrawal from next week’s Australian Open has raised concerns that the former world No. 1 may never appear on court again. Osaka’s social media accounts have stayed silent since Tennis Australia tweeted on Sunday that the two-time Melbourne champion would miss the first Grand Slam of the year, giving no reason for her absence.Main category: Sport

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka's exit fuels concerns over her tennis future

Naomi Osaka became the latest big name to withdraw from the season-opening Grand Slam on Sunday, joining the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Venus Williams.

Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka’s tennis future

Osaka’s social media accounts have stayed silent since Tennis Australia tweeted on Sunday that the two-time Melbourne champion would miss the first Grand Slam of the year, giving no reason for her absence.

Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka's tennis future

Naomi Osaka has not played a tennis match since September, and her withdrawal from next week's Australian Open has raised concerns that the former World No. 1 may never appear on court again.