Osaka’s first tournament as a mom ends in a loss to 3-time winner Pliskova in Brisbane

Osaka, who has won the Australian Open and the U.S. Open singles titles twice, won her first match at the elite level since late 2022 on Monday in straight sets against Tamara Korpatsch. A second-round encounter featuring two former No. 1-ranked players was a step up in tempo and a better indication of how Osaka’s preparations are going for the Australian Open starting Jan. 14 in Melbourne. “The week is definitely shorter than I wanted it to be,” Osaka said in a news conference.