Swiss Roger Federer, a five-time U.S. Open champion, will also not take part after the 38-year-old was forced to undergo knee surgery in June that prematurely ended his 2020 season
Many media outlets had previously reported that Osaka did not register for the tournament but her management team gave confirmation about her participation
The tennis season was halted in early March due to the pandemic as countries began locking down borders and introducing measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus