Naomi Osaka has hinted that she may consider retiring from tennis if her results don’t show significant improvement in 2025. The former world No. 1, who is starting her season at the Auckland Open, has acknowledged that her 2024 season was challenging, despite a rise in rankings after the birth of her daughter. With a 22-18 record for the year, Osaka struggled to reach her previous level, managing only two quarter-finals.
Ahead of the 2025 season, the 27-year-old expressed that she wouldn’t “hang around” if she didn’t achieve the results she expects, emphasizing her desire to prioritize her family life over staying on tour.
Osaka reflected on the difficult moments of 2024, including a heartbreaking loss to Iga Swiatek at the French Open and an injury at the China Open, which marked the end of her season. Despite these setbacks, Osaka expressed optimism for the upcoming season, citing her growth and hard work. She also highlighted memorable moments from her matches, particularly the French Open clash with Swiatek.
Looking forward, Osaka is hopeful about her return to the hardcourt and remains motivated to improve her performance in 2025.
Naomi Osaka in 2024
LWWWLWLWLW Currently the world no.58, Osaka played her last match on the 1st of October when she had to retire when playing against world no.3 Cori Gauff in the 4th round and the scoreline was 3-6 6-4 .
Currently, during this season Naomi owns a composed 22-18 record.
Naomi Osaka will take on the world no.896 Anna Danilina in the . In the past, they have never played each other till now in top competitions.
Osaka won 7 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)
Naomi Osaka |
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