Two of the most well-known players in women's tennis have made a surprising decision.
Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula are planning to tune-up for Wimbledon differently than usual.
They were both slated to play at the HSBC Championships, also known as the Queen's Club Championships. But that tournament announced that both players won't be participating this year.
Hoping to see @JPegula & @naomiosaka back on court soon ❤️🤍#HSBCChampionships pic.twitter.com/9itz6TUAxd
— HSBC Championships (@QueensTennis) June 5, 2025
SI's Pat Benson writes, "The Queen's Club is located in London, England, and is considered to be the primary warmup for Wimbledon. However, there are other grass court tournaments players can jump into to prepare for the third Grand Slam of the season."
Osaka and Pegula both had disappointing French Open exits.
Osaka went out in the first round to Paula Badosa. Pegula fell in the fourth round to wild card Lois Boisson.
They'll both be looking for better performances at Wimbledon, and they'll be trying a different method of getting prepared than usual. We'll have to wait until early July to see how it all works out for them.
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