Naomi Osaka , Is Knocked Out of French Open, in First Round.
Yahoo Sports reports 27th seed Amanda Anisimova defeated the four-time major champion 7-5, 6-4 in a first-round match on May 23.
Yahoo Sports reports 27th seed Amanda Anisimova defeated the four-time major champion 7-5, 6-4 in a first-round match on May 23.
Osaka seemed to struggle with her serve, as she had eight double faults and a first-serve percentage of 45.
Osaka seemed to struggle with her serve, as she had eight double faults and a first-serve percentage of 45.
She played with an Achilles injury but said it didn't affect her game.
I still kind of felt it a little, which I'm going to see what happens when it wears off.
I think, like, I kind of prepared myself to feel it, so that wasn't really the wearing part.
, Naomi Osaka, via statement, as reported by ESPN.
It was just annoying to me because, the last time I played here, our serves were really important.
And, coming into this tournament, I didn't serve a lot, because we kind of wanted to wait until last minute to protect my Achilles, Naomi Osaka, via statement, as reported by ESPN.
ESPN reports Osaka was asked if the removal of ranking points from Wimbledon will keep her from competing at the next Grand Slam.
ESPN reports Osaka was asked if the removal of ranking points from Wimbledon will keep her from competing at the next Grand Slam.
I'm not 100% sure if I'm going to go there [to Wimbledon].
I would love to go just to get some experience on the grass court, but, like at the same time for me, it's kind of like -- , Naomi Osaka, via statement, as reported by ESPN.
I don't want to say pointless, no pun intended, but I'm the type of player that gets motivated by, like, seeing my ranking go up or like, you know, stuff like that.
So I think the intention was really good, but the execution is kind of all over the place, Naomi Osaka, via statement, as reported by ESPN.
Yeah, like for me, I'm not sure why but, like, I feel like if I play Wimbledon without points, it's more like an exhibition.
I know this isn't true, right?
But my brain just like feels that way.
, Naomi Osaka, via statement, as reported by ESPN.
Whenever I think like something is like an exhibition, I just can't go at it 100%.
I didn't even make my decision yet, but I'm leaning more towards not playing given the current circumstances but, you know, that might change, Naomi Osaka, via statement, as reported by ESPN
