American women's tennis star Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Open after failing to make the main draw.

Naomi Osaka is one of the most recognisable players ever to grace a tennis court. The Japanese superstar has earned a massive following due to her incredible talent and powerful performances, with fans rallying behind her whenever the opportunity arises.

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.

Jannik Sinner has been on a roll since 2024 as he has not only clinched three Grand Slam titles but has also been producing consistent results. Due to his success last year, he is being called the best player at present,

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.

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

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.

For all of the challenges that our small nation has, we still manage to box above our weight when it comes to our ability to host major events. In particular, big weighty sporting events have become something of a specialist skill.

Naomi Osaka will square off for the third time in the 2024 US Open second round. Previously, Osaka won in the 2020 Western & Southern Open second round, and Muchova won in the 2021 Madrid second round. Watch the best points from those matches here.

Many called Jannik Sinner the best player in the world after he won his third Grand Slam at the 2025 Australian Open. Naomi Osaka's coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, disagrees with that analysis.

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