Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka continues her slow and determined comeback to top form following a whirlwind few years marked by motherhood, mental health battles, injuries, and personal struggles—including a breakup with the father of her child. Now, in a bid to regain rhythm and confidence—especially on her least-favorite surface, clay—Osaka is making a strategic move: entering a WTA 125 tournament.
The 27-year-old has accepted a wildcard into next week’s L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo, marking her first appearance at this level in nearly a decade.