Naomi Osaka returned to the US Open Wednesday and shared her plans to get back on the court in 2024. The 25-year-old hasn't played a tennis match since September 2022.
The four-time Grand Slam champion gave birth to her daughter, Shai, in July. During a sit-down interview with ESPN at Flushing Meadows, the new mom said that returning to the site of two of her major championship wins gave her the "itch" to compete.
"I've been watching matches, and I've kind of wished that I was playing, too," she said. "But I'm in this position now, and I'm very grateful.