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Joshua Lees

Naomi Osaka announces she is pregnant amid speculation over Australian Open absence

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has revealed why she is absent from this month's Australian Open, telling fans that she is pregnant. Heading into next week's Grand Slam, Osaka was a glaring omission from the tournament's entry list.

Amid her absence speculation began to grow, but now Osaka has put that to rest following her pregnancy announcement. The Japanese star confirmed the exciting news via a post to her 1.1million followers on Twitter.

Within the post, the 25-year-old shared a photo of her scan along with a lengthy statement, where she revealed she would be back competing in Australia in 2024.

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