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Naomi Osaka issued a particular message to her followers and everybody who has supported her all through her profession because the Japanese tennis star is hoping to do some main issues in “the second chapter” of her profession. Osaka, 26, hasn’t performed since 2022 September however she is about to compete once more within the first week of the 2024 season.
When Osaka returns to tennis in a number of weeks, she’s going to return as a mom of a child lady. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and a former world No 1, views her upcoming comeback as the following chapter of her profession. Within the first chapter of her profession, Osaka achieved main success on the court docket but in addition skilled sure challenges and difficulties.
Osaka’s particular message forward of her comeback
“For everybody that supported me all through the years: Thanks. Thanks for believing in me and thanks for placing up with me. I do know we have shared some actually wonderful reminiscences and I additionally know that I’ve accomplished some issues that I want I’d’ve dealt with in a different way (lol).
No matter all that, thanks for permitting me to develop up by myself time and thanks for exhibiting me a ton of persistence. I do not know what I did to deserve you all however I am so extraordinarily grateful. Very honored to be occurring chapter 2 of this tennis journey collectively and I am so excited to see you guys subsequent 12 months,” Osaka wrote in a message posted on her X account.
❤️ pic.twitter.com/m2NPZPTywz — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) December 15, 2023
Osaka will formally be returning to courts on the Brisbane Worldwide, which takes place between December 31 – January 07.
On the exhausting courts of Brisbane, Osaka can be making her third predominant draw look. Prior to now, Osaka had two deep runs in Brisbane – she was a back-to-back semifinalist on the event in 2019 and 2020.
