Naomi Osaka has announced that she is pregnant and will miss the entire 2023 season

The physical state of Naomi Osaka it was unknown. The Japanese hasn’t played a game since September and after announcing her absence in Australian Open, fans have speculated about a possible injury. However, the tennis player herself denied the fact and did so with excellent news: she revealed she was pregnant.

Through a publication on his social networks, heThe former world number one and four-time Grand Slam champion has announced that she will become a mother this yearwhich will keep her off the slopes until 2024. The Asian published a photo of an ultrasound scan and wrote a few words about her future.

“The last few years have been interesting, but I think life’s busiest times can be the most enjoyable. These months away from the sport have really given me a newfound love and appreciation for the game to which I have devoted my to expect in the future. One thing I look forward to is for my son to watch one of my games and say to someone, “This is my mom.”. 2023 will be a year full of lessons for me and I hope to see you early next year as I will be in Australia in 2024. Love you,” Osaka wrote on her official Twitter account.

The 25-year-old tennis player hasn’t played since September, at the WTA 500 in Tokyo. She only played one game there against Australian Daria Saville, who retired during the second game. But after her triumph, the Japanese didn’t show up to play the 2nd round. Since then, her status has caused uncertainty for fans.that she didn’t know if the two-time US Open champion was suffering from an injury or if her mental health issues had relapsed, as she suffered from anxiety and depression a few years ago.

With her absence from Melbourne Park confirmed this year, concerns have increased for the current 47th-placed world champion. However, it was only a scare and the two-time Australian Open winner will be back in 2024 stronger than ever.