VIDEO: Naomi Osaka returns to court ahead of Australian Open and delivers message to fans

Naomi Osaka is back in Australia and the Australian Open defending champion sent a special message to fans.

Osaka arrived in Australia recently and she, like many tennis players, did not waste much time but got to work quickly. She was spotted practicing on the courts and following one of the practice sessions she took time to send a special message to fans. In a video posted by the Australian Open Twitter page, Osaka said:

"Hey everyone, it's Naomi. I'm back in Australia and super excited to play in front of everyone. I just really love being back here because everyone is so nice. The food is really good and I don't know, I sweat a lot as you can see. Excited to see you guys back and thanks for having everyone."

She will make her return to the courts at the Melbourne I tennis event.