She had withdrawn from the French Open in May, citing mental health issues, and had said her playing calendar was undetermined.
Naomi Osaka will not play in Wimbledon this month but will compete at the Tokyo Olympics, her agent said on Thursday. Osaka’s agent, Stuart Duguid, confirmed that she would skip the grasscourt Grand Slam tournament that begins on June 28 but would play at the Olympics, scheduled to take place from July 23 to Aug.8. Duguid said in a statement: “Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year. She is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans.” Osaka, the world’s No.2 player who competes for Japan but lives in the United States, withdrew from the French Open last month before the second round after being fined $15,000 for skipping mandatory post-match news conferences. When she withdrew in Paris, Osaka announced on Instagram and Twitter that she would “take some time away from the court.
