Osaka aims for aggressive play to secure her third Australian Open title.

Naomi Osaka is ready to hit the court at the Australian Open with no regrets—she's aiming for her third title. Although she's had her ups and downs and currently sits at 16th in the rankings, she showed promise last year by making it to the U.S. Open semifinals. "I hope to look back on this tournament, however it ends, without any regrets," Osaka shared, recalling her victories in 2019 and 2021.

As she gears up for her first match against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic, Naomi is leaning on the memory of her past wins. She's feeling confident, having improved her game despite her recent loss to Maria Sakkari at the United Cup while dealing with illness. "I just wanted to be more aggressive," she said. Now she wants to unleash that aggression and make a statement—Sunday can't come soon enough!

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