Evert gutted for Osaka after Australian Open withdrawal: "Miss you, your talent, your tennis, your kindness"

Chris Evert was left gutted after the news of Naomi Osaka withdrawing from the Austrlaian Open came out and she sent her support over Twitter.

Naomi Osaka was part of the Australian Open field up until recently when the news about her withdrawal became public. Fans wondered for days whether Osaka would play at the event as the whole Tour arrived in Australia with Osaka nowhere to be found. It's unclear why Osaka withdrew but it's quite apparent that tennis has not been a priority for her for a very long time.

Evert was gutted about it and send her support over Twitter:

"Miss you, @naomiosaka , your talent, your tennis, your kindness…"