Naomi Osaka , Announces Return to Tennis , With Packed 2024 Schedule.<br />'Us Weekly' reports that Naomi Osaka says <br />she's ready to make her return to the tennis court, <br />almost two months after giving birth to her first child.<br />'Us Weekly' reports that Naomi Osaka says <br />she's ready to make her return to the tennis court, <br />almost two months after giving birth to her first child.<br />While speaking with ESPN, <br />Osaka commented on <br />her busy 2024 schedule. .<br />It’s definitely way more tournaments <br />than I used to play. So, I think some <br />people will be happy with that, Naomi Osaka, via ESPN.<br />Osaka reportedly hinted at her return to <br />the Australian Open, teasing that her upcoming <br />schedule included matches "down under.".<br />Osaka reportedly hinted at her return to <br />the Australian Open, teasing that her upcoming <br />schedule included matches "down under.".<br />According to Osaka, the packed schedule is to help <br />her build momentum for a strong finish in 2024. .<br />I think it’s because I realized <br />that I don’t know how the beginning <br />of the year is going to go for me, Naomi Osaka, via ESPN.<br />I don’t know the level of play <br />and I think I have to ease into it. <br />So at the very least, I’m going to set <br />myself up for a very good end of the year, Naomi Osaka, via ESPN.<br />I don’t know the level of play <br />and I think I have to ease into it. <br />So at the very least, I’m going to set <br />myself up for a very good end of the year, Naomi Osaka, via ESPN.<br />Osaka's last professional match <br />was in September of 2022. .<br />In January, she announced that she <br />and her boyfriend, Cordae, <br />were expecting their first baby.<br />In July, Osaka gave birth to their daughter, Shai.<br />In 2021, the four-time Grand Slam <br />champion took a step back from tennis <br />to focus on her mental health. .<br />In 2021, the four-time Grand Slam <br />champion took a step back from tennis <br />to focus on her mental health.
