Browsing: there is no doubt that Melbourne Park is the perfect place for the Japanese to play her first post-pregnancy Grand Slam tournament.

     When former world No. 1 Osaka and 2022 WTA Finals champion Garcia meet at Melbourne Park, it will be the second time that they are going up against each other. Their previous meeting also came at the Australian Open as the two met three years ago, when Osaka earned a straight-set win in the second round.