
February
13Naomi Osaka optimistic despite string of defeats following return
Naomi Osaka has lost three consecutive matches following her successful return from maternity break, but the former world No. 1 stated ahead of the Qatar Open that the only way was up from here. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who gave birth to her daughter Shai last July, won her first match after 15 months out at the Brisbane International last month before falling to Karolina Pliskova in the second round. Osaka crashed to opening defeats at the Australian Open and Abu Dhabi versus Caroline Garcia and Danielle Collins, but the 26-year-old from Japan said she had not lost her confidence. Looking for the best […]