On the 6th, tennis player Naomi Osaka abstained from the semi-final of the Australian Open outpost, which was the first tournament of the season.
Mr. Osaka commented, "We considered that there was a minor injury and that the Australian Open was imminent."
Osaka, who is ranked 3rd in the world ranking, participated in the four major tennis tournaments that will start on the 8th of this month, the tournament held in Australia as a prelude to the Australian Open.
Osaka won straight in the quarterfinals on the 5th and was scheduled to play against Belgian players in the semifinals on the 6th, but the WTA = Women's Tennis Association announced his comments on Twitter and made the semifinals. It was revealed that he had abstained.
"I decided to abstain because of the minor injuries and the impending Australian Open. I'm looking forward to next week's match," said Osaka.
Osaka, who is aiming for the second victory at the Australian Open this year for the first time in two years, will face the 39th-ranked Russian player in the first round.