Former world number one and four-time major champion Naomi Osaka has disclosed she is pregnant and said she would miss the 2023 tennis season.
Osaka recently withdrew from the upcoming Australian Open, a tournament she has won twice.
Osaka has not played a full match since her first-round loss at the US Open and participated in just 11 tournaments in 2022.
She had also informed reporters the sport was no longer bringing her joy following a third-round exit at the 2021 US Open.
Osaka tweeted on Wednesday announcing her pregnancy, including a picture of an ultrasound.
“I realize that life is so short, and I don’t take any moments for granted; every day is a new blessing and adventure
