Naomi Osaka has become the latest high-profile player to confirm their withdrawal from the forthcoming Australian Open.
The two-time champion will not feature at the upcoming first Grand Slam tournament of 2023 that begins on January 16 in Melbourne, joining the likes of men’s world no1 Carlos Alcaraz and veteran Venus Williams in pulling out, while there are also lingering concerns over the fitness of Britain’s Emma Raducanu.
