Former world number one Osaka took a break from tennis in 2023 to give birth to her first child. She made her comeback in 2024 and had a mixed performance in her first few tournaments. Tennis legend Martina Navratilova criticized her for not being in top shape and questioned her decision to return to the tour so soon. However, Osaka showed resilience and reached the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open, which helped her climb up the WTA Rankings. Commentator Petchey believes that there is more to come from her and that she will be a formidable opponent. Osaka has withdrawn from the Dubai Tennis Championship but will compete in the Indian Wells Open using her special ranking.
According to the Source tennis365.com