Mari Osaka, the older sister of four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka, announced on Tuesday that she is retiring from tennis.
Mari, 24, said in an Instagram post that "[Tennis] was a journey which I didn’t enjoy ultimately but I’m grateful for all the memories and support I’ve gained and received over the years from the sport. I’m moving on now so you can look forward to new fun projects upcoming in the future."
Mari was ranked as high as No. 280 in the world in the spring of 2018 and is currently ranked No.