Naomi Osaka pulled out of next week’s Berlin WTA 5000 grass court tournament on Monday, raising doubts about the four-times Grand Slam champion’s participation at Wimbledon later this month. “We have received notification Naomi Osaka cannot start in Berlin. After consulting her management, she will take a break,” Berlin event organisers said in a statement ahead of the tournament, which begins on June 14th. Osaka has not revealed when she plans to play next, casting doubt on her participation at Wimbledon, which starts on June 28th and the Tokyo Olympics next month. Osaka is one of the most popular athletes in Japan and will be under intense scrutiny if she does participate.

Source: The Irish Times June 07, 2021 15:45 UTC