Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon to take some personal time with friend and family

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon to take some personal time with friend and family but insists she will be ready for the Olympics

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon to ‘take some personal time with friends and family’.  

Osaka had previously suggested that she would take some time away from the game after battling with mental health issues that forced her to withdraw from the French Open. 

However, she has now confirmed her decision to withdraw from Wimbledon, but insists she will be ready for the Olympics.   

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon , stating she taking some personal time

A statement from her team says: ‘Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year. 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.’ 

Osaka will extend her break from professional tennis – having recently withdrawn from the French Open.

Osaka made the decision to step away from the sport after finding herself at the centre of a row at the tournament in France.

The world No.2 decided to skip her media duties throughout the tournament and faced a lot of controversy for doing so. 

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