Osaka’s First Tournament as a Mom Ends in a Loss to 3-time Winner Pliskova in Brisbane

Japan's Naomi Osaka (L) shakes hands with Czech Republic's Karolína Plískova after their women's singles match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on Jan. 3, 2024. Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images

BRISBANE, Australia—A loss didn’t bother Naomi Osaka at the Brisbane International as much as the missed opportunity for more matches ahead of the Australian Open.

The four-time major winner’s first tournament since becoming a mother ended in a 3–6, 7–6 (4), 6–4 second-round loss Wednesday to three-time Brisbane International champion Karolina Pliskova.