Tennis: Osaka is back, she scares the best

Holder of a Master’s degree in sports journalism, I fell in love with tennis since childhood and have always loved reading the great stories of this sport. Today, I want to tell them about them, take full advantage of my passion and be as close as possible to the aces of the circuit.

Former world number 1 and true tennis star, Naomi Osaka is preparing to make her return to competition in the coming days. The Japanese, who played her last match in October 2022 in Tokyo, took advantage of this absence due to the birth of her first child to clear her mind and get back on a good footing. Considered the best player in the world on hard court when she played on the circuit, she could hurt.

As Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka will make his return to the circuit during the tournament of Brisbane. The Japanese dazzled the world by beating Serena Williams in the final of theUS Open 2018, thus winning his first title in Grand Slam before doing it again a few months laterAustralian Open. The former number 1 seems ready to do battle with her opponents, she who will be well surrounded for her debut.

Return to form

Naomi Osaka is only 26 years old and still has a lot of time to add to his list of achievements. The Japanese woman has taken some time off training in recent months to try to get back into shape. Indeed, she even dared to exchange a few balls when she was still pregnant, a sign of her great ambition. “I think she still has a lot of time ahead of her. I’ve seen videos of her training and she looks great. We know she can hit the ball really hard, so pace won’t be a problem.” told Barbara Schettformer world number 7, for Eurosport UK.

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Shake up the hierarchy

Rather discreet in the media since she experienced problems with her mental health, Naomi Osaka will surely need time to regain confidence and his level of play. The former boss of the circuit WTA could cause harm to the hierarchy already in place as expected Schett. “One thing is certain: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka or Elena Rybakina do not want to play against someone like Naomi Osaka. The pressure will be strong on them” she says.

A return under close surveillance

A Brisbane, Naomi Osaka will defend her chances with most of the best players in the world. The task will be complicated but her return in the first weeks of 2024 will necessarily be monitored since several players have managed to shine on the circuit after giving birth to a child. The Japanese could therefore succeed in imitating Elina Svitolina for example, back in the top 30 this season.