World No 2 Naomi Osaka will not be participating at the upcoming edition of Wimbledon, but is scheduled to compete at Tokyo 2020, according to a statement released by her agent, agencies reported on Thursday.
According to a report on Associated Press, an email from her team said that Osaka “is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans.”
Breaking: Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon, her reps said in a statement.
“She is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans,” the statement said. pic.twitter.com/W89uGWcwlk
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