Naomi Osaka dropped from 14th to 85th in the singles world rankings announced Monday by the Women’s Tennis Association, falling out of the top 50 for the first time since February 2018.
With the rankings reflecting players’ records over the past year, Osaka’s lack of tournament appearances in 2021 weighed heavily following her two self-imposed breaks from tennis to care for her mental health.
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