Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has announced she is pregnant.
The Japanese former world number one, 25, withdrew from the Australian Open earlier this week, having not played since September.
Announcing the news on social media she said: “2023 will be a year that’ll be full for lessons for me”.
She added that she hopes to return to tennis in 2024.
Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update for 2023. pic.twitter.com/GYXRnutU3I
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) January 11, 2023
Source: BBC SPORTS