Naomi Osaka, Stefanos Tsitsipas recover from injuries in paradisiac locations. PICTURES

Naomi Osaka and Stefanos Tsitsipas have been absent from the tennis court for the past few weeks after they suffered injuries at the US and French Open respectively. Osaka powered through a hamstring injury to win her third major Grand Slam title in New York, and she also struggled with a leg injury. The Japanese star withdrew from Roland Garros due to fitness concerns (hamstring injury), and she has been recovering from her injuries in Haiti.

Osaka and boyfriend Cordae have been vacationing together in Haiti

Osaka has shared pictures of her time off on Instagram. The US Open champion recently celebrated her 23^rd birthday in Haiti, and she has been hanging out with her boyfriend,  Cordae on a paradisiac island in the Caribbean country. Osaka and Cordae recently posted pictures of themselves on a tranquil horse ride along the beach. Fans are still uncertain whether the Japanese will play in the remaining tennis tournaments of the season. For now, the Japanese star appears focused on recovering from her injuries and enjoying her time away from the tennis court with her boyfriend.

Tsitsipas stunned fans with his picture at the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Athens

For Tsitsipas, his run at the French Open ended in the semifinals against Novak Djokovic. The Greek star appeared to struggle with severe cramps during the match, and he later confirmed that he had suffered a minor leg injury. Tsitsipas withdrew from the St. Petersburg Open to recover from the injury and prepare for the Vienna Open which begins on October 24^th. The current world number 5 traveled to Greece for a brief vacation. In a recent Instagram post, Stefanos shared a shirtless picture of himself relaxing at the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Athens.

The 22-year-old will have ample time to recuperate ahead of a frantic end to the season. Tsitsipas has already qualified for the London ATP Finals, and he will look to defend the title he won last year against Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Novak Djokovic, and Alexander Zverev. Tsitsipas is also expected to play at the Paris Masters. However, his participation in the tournament will depend on how quickly he recovers from his injury. The Greek star won his first title of the year at the Marseille Open, and he will be looking to add to his tally by the end of the year. Osaka and Tsitsipas are among the most recognizable stars from the new generation of tennis players. During last month’s US Open, Osaka praised Tsitsipas after he wore a Black Lives Matter t-shirt at the tournament. The two players have used their platforms to advocate for an end to racism in the United States. Tennis fans are looking forward to seeing them overcome their injuries and return to the court.

Naomi Osaka in 2020

At the moment ranked no.3, Naomi played her last match on the 12^th of September when she defeated Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the final of the U.S. Open to win her 6^th career title.

Presently, this year Osaka has a compiled 16-3 match record. Osaka clinched 1 title at the U.S. Open. The Japanese got to the final in New York.

Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2020

Now ranked no.5 (career-high), the Greek played his last match on the 9^th of October when he was defeated by Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-2 5-7 4-6 6-1 in the semifinal of the French Open.

Presently, this year the Greek has a compiled 25-10 match record. Tsitsipas has won 1 title in Marseille. The Greek reached the final in Dubai and in Hamburg.