# Tennis: Former world number one Naomi Osaka will make her return to the WTA Tour at the Brisbane International, which begins on the 31st of next month. The tournament is a warmup ahead of the Australian Open. The four-time Grand Slam champion has not played since the Toray Pan Pacific Open in September 2022. She stepped away from the game in January this year and gave birth to her daughter, Shai, in July. Osaka says she is really excited about getting back out on court and competing again.
Tennis: Naomi Osaka will kick off her comeback at the Brisbane International