The roar of the crowd at the Japan Open had barely settled when the former world number one, Naomi Osaka’s latest setback, became the headline of the day. Midway through her match against Suzan Lamens, the four-time Grand Slam champion was forced to pause, wincing in visible discomfort as fans held their collective breath. For a player whose career has been punctuated by both breathtaking highs and unexpected hurdles, this latest scare was another reminder of the fragility of elite sport. But Osaka, ever candid with her fans, refused to let speculations take control…

If we take a look at her track record this season, Osaka has played close to 50 matches with a win-loss record of 33-15. But do you know that Naomi Osaka already had to pull out of two big contests this year due to a mid-ma

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