Naomi Osaka Australian Open

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the opening Grand Slam of the year just over a week before it starts. Photo: Naomi Osaka/Twitter

Breaking: Naomi Osaka OUT of Wimbledon with Achilles injury

Former world number one, Japan’s Naomi Osaka, pulled out of Wimbledon on Saturday with an Achilles injury.

Naomi Osaka Australian Open

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the opening Grand Slam of the year just over a week before it starts. Photo: Naomi Osaka/Twitter

Former world number one Naomi Osaka pulled out of Wimbledon on Saturday with an Achilles injury.

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“My Achilles still isn’t right so I’ll see you next time,” the four-time Grand Slam winner posted on Twitter.

Osaka was already considering not playing over the ATP and WTA tours decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

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