Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won’t “hang around” in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations.

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka said she will not continue playing tennis for long if she does not meet her own expectations.

Osaka admitted this week that if her results don't get better in the near future, she could walk away from the sport.

Naomi Osaka returned to the court with a win at the ASB Tennis Classic after a three-month break due to injury. She defeated Israeli qualifier Lina Glushko 6-4, 6-4 despite protests and turbulent weather conditions.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka isn't inclined to "hang around" in professional tennis if her results aren't on par with her expectations. Osaka, 27, is returning from a two-month absence due to a back injury,

But the 4-time grand slam winner, now ranked 58, says she will not ‘hang around’ in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations.

Naomi Osaka has hinted that she could potentially retire from tennis should her results not improve in 2025. Former world No 1 Osaka begins the new season at the Auckland Open, where she is the seventh seed.