Naomi Osaka's journey after her comeback at Brisbane International

Look at Naomi Osaka's journey after her scintillating comeback at Brisbane International

Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka returned to tennis court after a long break of 15-months for her pregnancy.

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The Japanese tennis player defeated Serena Williams to win her first Grand slam title in US Open 2018.

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After withdrawing from the French Open in 2021, Osaka took a break from the game to protect her mental health.

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Osaka later took another break in 2022 when she was pregnant and now after 15 months, she has made a comeback.

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Osaka has won four Grand Slam singles championships, with two Australian Open and two US Open titles.

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The five-time grand slam champion became the first Asian player to top the ATP rankings back in 2019.

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The Japanese player was the first woman to win successive major singles titles since Serena Williams in 2015.

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