Naomi Osaka definitely won't be returning to action next week after pulling her name out of the Abu Dhabi Open alternates list. After retiring injured at the Australian Open, the Japanese was signed up for next week's WTA 500 tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

However, no tennis fan can deny that Osaka looks much stronger on the court this year. She is 6-2 and quietly racking up rankings points. On Monday, the WTA Rankings were updated after the Australian Open, and Osaka made huge strides.

Naomi Osaka beat Petra Kvitova to win the Australian Open, becoming Asia's first No. 1 ranked player in tennis.

When Osaka struggled to lift her arm during the match, it became clear that she was struggling with another abdominal injury. It all began last Fall during her match against Coco Gauff in the China Open. An MRI revealed a bulged disc in her back and ruptured abdominal muscles.

Many high-profile players will compete at next week's 2025 Abu Dhabi Open, but Naomi Osaka withdrew from the tournament. Osaka began the new season by reaching her first final since the 2022 Miami

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Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini lead the Qatar TotalEnergies Open and Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships entry lists, but Australian Open champion Madison Keys has withdrawn from Doha due to injury.

Madison Keys’ Grand Slam window wasn’t just closing. It had been slammed shut. She has always been an excellent player, but it felt like women’s tennis had passed her by. Far from her peak in 2017, when she was ranked No.

Naomi Osaka is back to practicing after an unfortunate end to her Australian Open run as the four-time Grand Slam champion says she "can't wait" to return to competitive action.

Naomi Osaka beat Petra Kvitova to win the Australian Open, becoming Asia's first No. 1 ranked player in tennis.

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