Naomi Osaka on clay: what to expect as her comeback continues

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Naomi Osaka on clay: what to expect as her comeback continues

Naomi Osaka’s comeback has been one of the biggest talking points of 2024. After a bumpy start to her return from maternity leave, the Japanese star has shown some real flickers of life in her recent tournaments. However, while all her events this season have come on her beloved hard courts, the former world No 1 now faces a spell competing on the European clay. The dirt has never been Osaka’s happiest hunting ground but, after stop-start season…