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Naomi Osaka: Four-time Grand Slam winner to miss Wimbledon but plans Olympics return

Naomi Osaka: Four-time Grand Slam winner to miss Wimbledon but plans Olympics return

Osaka has twice reached the third round at the All England Club Japan’s Naomi Osaka will not play at Wimbledon this year but is planning to return in time for the Tokyo Olympics. The four-time Grand Slam champion will spend time with friends and family having also withdrawn from the French Open in May. At the time, Osaka, 23, said she would be taking a break from tennis after experiencing depression and anxiety. The world number two says she is “excited to play in front of her home fans” in Tokyo. Osaka was fined $15,000 (£10,570) for not taking part in a news conference...

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