Tennis star Naomi Osaka shared a photo of an ultrasound, calling it a 'little life update for 2023,' while explaining why she withdrew from the Australian Open.
Osaka addressed her recent absence from the court in her note, saying that it helped her realize she shouldn't take any moments for granted.
"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," she said, adding that"life is so short." Formerly ranked No. 1 by the WTA, Osaka won both the Australian and U.S. opens twice from 2018 to 2021. She made headlines in May 2021 when she announced she“I would never trivialize mental health or use the term lightly,” Osaka said at the time. “The truth is that I have suffered long bouts of depression since the U.S. Open in 2018, and I have had a really hard time coping with that.”
Osaka returned to the court later that summer for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics to play for Japan. She wasDespite the tumultuous year, Osaka finished the 2021 season remaining ranked No. 12 in the world. But after an injury-ridden season, she is
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