She dropped out of the French Open and Wimbledon, lost the third round at the US Open.
Naomi Osaka has decided to put all that turbulence behind her and defend her title at the Australian Open, which begins on January 17.
Please click on the images for a look at Naomi's arrival in Melbourne.
IMAGE: The four-time Grand Slam winner arrived on a chartered flight ahead of the 2022 tennis season leading into the 2022 Australian Open.
Naomi's red hoodie with the Mona Lisa upfront conveyed the message -- inscrutable as always.
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IMAGE: Taking all Covid precautions, Naomi sanitises her hands at Melbourne airport.
IMAGE: No porter for her. The champ sets off with her baggage.
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