Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka recently acknowledged her absence from the WTA tour, but stated she would soon be making her return.

The Japanese superstar has been out of action since announcing her pregnancy early this year, and welcomed her first child with rapper boyfriend Cordae in July.

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Fans eager to see Osaka return to the court

Although the four-time Grand Slam champion had previously stated she would like to return in time for next year's Olympic games, several fans are clamoring for a faster comeback. A fan took to social media, imploring Osaka to hurry back as they missed watching her play.

"Omw," responded the 25-year old.

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Omw 😖🏃🏽‍♀️💨🎾💕

Jojo

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Someone please tell @naomiosaka to hurry back on tour because I miss watching her play so badly.

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