Smiles Everyone! Osaka and Sabalenka lead top womens draw at Brisbane International.

The Brisbane International will kick into gear on Monday with a women’s draw full of top names and intriguing stories. Former No. 1 and new mom Naomi Osaka is in the women’s field and will will make her WTA comeback at the tournament. A two-time Australian Open and U.S. Open champion, Osaka pulled out of last year’s Australian Open in Melbourne before later revealing she was pregnant. The Japanese player and her American rapper boyfriend Cordae became parents to daughter Shai in Los Angeles in July. Reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is the top seed in Brisbane. Elena Rybakina, Jelena Ostapenko, Victoria Azarenka, Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens are also in the 54-player women’s draw.