LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — According to reports, part-time tennis player and full-time headline-grabber Naomi Osaka is strongly considering an early retirement from professional competition after this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo in order to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a sports reporter.

Sources close to people who know Osaka claim the camera-shy world number two has withdrawn from Wimbledon to allow herself more time to consider the potential change of careers and begin putting together a CV complete with clippings of stories she's written.

"All of this pressure has really made her reconsider her lot in life," suggested an Osaka family friend who requested anonymity for fear of piling on the pressure. "Naomi wants to get out there and show these morally suspect reporters just how hard-hitting, non-mental-breakdown-inducing journalism should be done."

"What better way to show them up than by flipping around the microphone and asking questions of your own?"

Several major media outlets have already expressed an interest in acquiring the reigning Australian Open champion as an ongoing contributor or on-air talent, with ESPN claiming to lead the way. Though the network insists there's no pressure or rush, they're also understood to want her in place as early as next week.

"Honestly, we'd love to have Naomi as a part of the tennis team," admitted ESPN Director of Talent Acquisition Barbara Schultz. "I know she has a thing for not wanting to speak on camera, but we firmly believe that doesn't matter. What matters is she'd make a great on-air personality who would connect with our target demographics."

"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Am I right?"