Overview
- Osaka lost to Australia’s Talia Gibson 6-4, 7-5 in Miami, continuing a stretch of inconsistent results.
- She said she would not remain on tour if early-round defeats persist, emphasizing that her daughter comes first.
- Osaka confirmed she will not play Charleston and said she hopes to enter Madrid, Rome and the French Open.
- The four-time major champion is ranked No. 15 and has competed sparingly this season after dealing with injuries and illness.
- Gibson’s rise gathered pace during the Sunshine Double, including a recent win over top-10 player Jasmine Paolini at Indian Wells.