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It is unclear whether Osaka, a two time winner of the Australian Open, will make an appearance at this year’s tournament.
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The first tennis grand slam of the year is fast approaching and a host of the sport’s leading players are Down Under fine tuning their preparations for the Australian Open.
Whether two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka will be at the tournament is the subject of growing speculation.
Despite being…