Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: December 17, 2023, 09:33 IST
Naomi Osaka. (Credit: Twitter)
Naomi Osaka final performed a WTA match on the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in late September 2022.
The girls’s tour wants superstars and can profit from former world primary Naomi Osaka’s return following a 15-month break, high tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou mentioned.
The 4-instances Grand Slam champion final performed a WTA match on the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in late September 2022 and had a daughter, Shai, in July this 12 months.
Osaka will return to motion on the Brisbane International, a heat-up occasion forward of the Australian Open, which takes place at Melbourne Park from Jan. 14-28.
“I think it’s the best news for women’s tennis,” Mouratoglou, former coach of Serena Williams, instructed Eurosport.
“Now you have Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, not that there are no others because of course there are many others, but I think those two are super exciting.
“They are superstars, so they’re great for the WTA. The WTA needs superstars. We had so many great years with Serena, Venus (Williams) and Maria Sharapova, who are three really huge stars.
“And I think it draws a lot of attention to women’s tennis when you have players like that. So I’m very excited that Naomi comes back. I think she’s great.”
Mouratoglou tipped Osaka to carry out effectively on her comeback, saying her uncooked energy and aggressive model would assist her shake off any rust.
“She has such a huge game, huge shots. I think having the mindset, the will and the shots, she can really do some damage. She will be ready for the Australian Open. She will just lack matches,” the Frenchman added.
“So we’ll know quite fast if she’s able to be competitive immediately or if she will need a bit more time to become competitive. But I feel she will be competitive straight away.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)
