{"id":20355,"date":"2024-02-16T07:41:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T12:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/naomi-osaka-barbora-krejcikova-out-of-dubai-championships\/16\/02\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-02-16T07:41:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T12:41:06","slug":"naomi-osaka-barbora-krejcikova-out-of-dubai-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/naomi-osaka-barbora-krejcikova-out-of-dubai-championships\/16\/02\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Naomi Osaka, Barbora Krejcikova out of Dubai championships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka<\/a> and Barbora Krejcikova<\/a> have pulled out of the Dubai Tennis Championships.<\/p>\n

Osaka is still trying to find her feet on tour after returning to the circuit last month following a maternity break.<\/p>\n

The Japanese player fell in the first round of the Australian Open and in Abu Dhabi, and lost to Karolina Pliskova<\/a> in the Qatar Open quarterfinals on Thursday.<\/p>\n

“I’m really sorry that I have to withdraw from the Dubai Tennis Championships this season,” Osaka, whose last appearance in the event was five years ago, said in a statement on the tournament’s website.<\/p>\n

Former French Open champion Krejcikova, who won her maiden Dubai title last year after defeating world No. 1 Iga Swiatek<\/a> in straight sets, withdrew because of a back injury.<\/p>\n

“This decision wasn’t easy, especially given my fond memories and anticipation to compete again. However, my back injury requires further healing time. But I am committed to returning stronger next year,” the 28-year-old Czech player said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and Barbora Krejcikova have pulled out of the Dubai Tennis Championships. Osaka is still trying to