Former world number one Naomi Osaka will not play in the upcoming Wimbledon tournament , withdrawing her name on Saturday due to a leg injury. Osaka has been attempting to play through an Achilles injury, which occurred prior to last month’s French Open where she lost in the first round. SERENA WILLIAMS RETURNING TO WIMBLEDON VIA WILD-CARD ENTRY“My Achilles still isn’t right so I’ll see you next time,” Osaka posted to social media. Osaka has not played at Wimbledon since 2019, after the 2020 tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Osaka took a leave of absence from tennis prior to 2021 Wimbledon. Original published on Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon due to Achilles injury

Source: Fox News June 18, 2022 16:35 UTC