A couple of days after withdrawing from the Australian Open, former world number 1 Naomi Osaka has revealed that she is pregnant and expecting her first child with American rapper Cordae. Osaka, a two-time Australian Open champion hinted that she will be taking off for the year but will return to the tournament in 2024.

Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy, plans tennis return in 2024

French Open organizers defended their handling of the Naomi Osaka situation on Sunday but accepted that the governing bodies need to do better on mental health issues following the Japanese player's exit from the Grand Slam over her media boycott.

French Open: Organisers defend Naomi Osaka handling, say 'can do better' on mental health

Naomi Osaka thanks people for their support with a short message on her Instagram page. "Just want to say thank you for all the love. Haven't been on my phone much but I wanted to hop on here and tell you all that I really appreciate it.

Tennis: Naomi Osaka thanks fans for support with short social media message

Serena Williams offered her support to Naomi Osaka on Monday (May 31) after the Japanese player's decision to withdraw from the French Open in the wake of her boycott of press conferences.

Tennis: Serena Williams offers support to Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal

Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned the tennis world on Monday by withdrawing from the French Open after deciding to boycott post-match media duties, explaining she had been suffering from depression for almost three years.

Tennis: Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open in wake of row over media boycott

The French Open has deleted a post on its Twitter feed that praised players for attending media conferences as Naomi Osaka's press boycott continued to overshadow the Grand Slam.

Tennis: French Open deletes tweet on Naomi Osaka press blackout

Japanese star Naomi Osaka was Sunday threatened with disqualification from the French Open if she continues her media boycott, officials said. "We have advised Naomi Osaka that should she continue to ignore her media obligations during the tournament, she would be exposing herself to possible further Code of Conduct infringement consequences," said a statement from the four Grand Slam tournaments.

Tennis: Osaka faces French Open default if she continues media boycott