Naomi, who left the tennis court after making a tearful exit from the US Open two months ago declaring she was taking a break due to mental health issues, announced her return to training in posts on the social media that included photographs of her on a court in a foreign location with a racquet in her hand and wearing work-out apparel
Naomi Osaka. Pic/AP, PTI
Japan's four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is back on the tennis court for practice and has hinted that she is likely to return to action at next year's Australian Open.
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Naomi, who left the tennis court after making a tearful exit from the US Open two months ago declaring she was taking a break due to mental health issues, announced her return to training in posts on social media that included photographs of her on a court in a foreign location with a racquet in her hand and wearing work-out apparel.
"Kinda rusty but feels good to be back," Naomi Osaka tweeted with the photos. "Good to be back. I really want to say thank you, everyone, for all the kind messages, I really appreciate it," she added.
kinda rusty but feels good to be back 🎾💕 I really want to say thank you everyone for all the kind messages, I really appreciate it ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AF0dDukRPE
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) November 5, 2021
Her social media posts have no hint of when and where she might return.
The posts reflected her mood which was in quite a contrast to her emotions in September in New York when she revealed unhappiness and mental issues, following her loss to Canadian teen Leylah Fernandez.
Osaka has not played a WTA event since losing in the US Open.
World No. 13 Osaka celebrated her 24th birthday during a vacation in Greece last month. She is the reigning champion at the Australian Open, which is set to start in Melbourne on January 17.
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