Osaka ousted in US Open tuneup by world No. 76
Jil Teichmann upset second-ranked Naomi Osaka 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the third round of the Western & Southern Open.
Osaka withdraws from French Open
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Osaka gets walkover; Muguruza, Halep advance
Naomi Osaka has advanced to the third round of the US Open after her second-round opponent withdrew for medical reasons. Among the winners Wednesday were Simona Halep, Garbine Muguruza and Ons Jabeur.
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Tearful Osaka weighs break from tennis after loss
A tearful Naomi Osaka said tennis was no longer bringing her joy and that she is thinking of taking a break from the sport "for a while."
In a news conference following the 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4 loss to Leylah Fernandez, Osaka told reporters the sport was no longer bringing her joy.
"I feel like for me recently, like, when I win, I don't feel happy," Osaka said. "I feel more like a relief. And then when I lose, I feel very sad. I don't think that's normal."
Osaka, 23, began to cry and the moderator attempted to end the media session, but she said she wanted to continue.
"Basically I feel like I'm kind of at this point where I'm trying to figure out what I want to do, and I honestly don't know when I'm going to play my next tennis match," Osaka said. "I think I'm going to take a break from playing for a while."
Tearful Osaka weighs break from tennis after loss
A tearful Naomi Osaka said tennis was no longer bringing her joy and that she is thinking of taking a break from the sport "for a while."www.espn.com
In a news conference following the 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4 loss to Leylah Fernandez, Osaka told reporters the sport was no longer bringing her joy.
"I feel like for me recently, like, when I win, I don't feel happy," Osaka said. "I feel more like a relief. And then when I lose, I feel very sad. I don't think that's normal."
Osaka, 23, began to cry and the moderator attempted to end the media session, but she said she wanted to continue.
"Basically I feel like I'm kind of at this point where I'm trying to figure out what I want to do, and I honestly don't know when I'm going to play my next tennis match," Osaka said. "I think I'm going to take a break from playing for a while."
See..... now we're on a slippery slope....
This part right here is where a lot of young athletes thrust into the spotlight find themselves......
She either has to steel herself and push through this or pivot away from the sport......but just like college, once you leave, it's hard to find your way back.
She's been rubbing shoulders with celebs, photo shoots, vacationing in exotic places......now her day job seems more like an unnecessary burden.....when in fact it is the thing that got her there and will keep her there......it is work, but you have to keep it compartmentalized.
I want to be careful with my words here, because as much I want her to succeed, if she doesn't want it for herself, then why should I
All that crying and being down on herself.....after a certain point, it's like "okay. just leave then."
Shit, that discount, Wal-Mart Chris Brown nigga she's with must not provide one iota of stability or support. He's there for the photo ops...and all the spoils of course, but for her to be in shambles like that constantly.. that's emotional, directionless, single woman shit.
I don't know...
All that crying and being down on herself.....after a certain point, it's like "okay. just leave then."
Shit, that discount, Wal-Mart Chris Brown nigga she's with must not provide one iota of stability or support. He's there for the photo ops...and all the spoils of course, but for her to be in shambles like that constantly.. that's emotional, directionless, single woman shit.
I don't know...
Not to start shit with you...but do you really think someone on the top of their game wants to fuck this up? I am very familiar with mental health and stability issues and its debilitating to you and those around you. Imagine your mind telling you that you're no good at something you know your the best at. Or your mind telling you that all those people hating on you are correct. You are in a constant battle with yourself. Now Imagine that battle amplified by a 1000. Now add the modifiers of being a woman, a person of color,and young. People judge you ON SITE. You say if she can't handle it she should "just leave",but let me ask you this...If you have something you love and you care about it immensely would you "just leave" it.And as far as who she's dating... You can have the best partner in the world kind loving and understanding...but here's the thing when your down and feel alone because of mental issues,no you can rescue from the prison you're trapped in.
If she’s not pregnant or had to abort to compete, something deeper is fucking with her. She needs to be single. Dick derails women the same way hoes take down icons. Bet money, if she leaves the sport for good she gonna hit 200 lbs and lose dude anyway. Single ugly bitches are killers in whatever they do; while those cute, entangled ones fall off. Perfect example is Whitney Houston. All that structure and work is doable until someone dick em all the way down.
Watching the new press conference is troubling. She is on the side of either at severe depression or approaching it quickly. She is at the point where she is viewing the world in a different set of lens and false reality.
Yeah, self worth is something that many take forever granted. In a normal functioning adult, self worth helps keep you grounded.
You can make mistakes and not take it personal because you know your abilities. People who lack self worth receive it from others, which can change from hour to hour. This is why it is so debilitating like you mentioned
Tearful Osaka weighs break from tennis after loss
A tearful Naomi Osaka said tennis was no longer bringing her joy and that she is thinking of taking a break from the sport "for a while."
In a news conference following the 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4 loss to Leylah Fernandez, Osaka told reporters the sport was no longer bringing her joy.
"I feel like for me recently, like, when I win, I don't feel happy," Osaka said. "I feel more like a relief. And then when I lose, I feel very sad. I don't think that's normal."
Osaka, 23, began to cry and the moderator attempted to end the media session, but she said she wanted to continue.
"Basically I feel like I'm kind of at this point where I'm trying to figure out what I want to do, and I honestly don't know when I'm going to play my next tennis match," Osaka said. "I think I'm going to take a break from playing for a while."
"That meltdown was epic...... reminded me of
when I did it once a week!"
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Osaka ousted at French, uncertain on Wimbledon
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka, who suffered a first-round loss in the French Open on Monday to Amanda Anisimova (7-5, 6-4), says she's uncertain she'll play at Wimbledon this year.
Naomi Osaka suffers first-round loss to Amanda Anisimova in French Open, not '100% sure' she'll play Wimbledon
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After she lost her opening match to Amanda Anisimova 7-5, 6-4 at Roland Garros on Court Suzanne Lenglen, Osaka was asked about whether the collective decision to remove ranking points from Wimbledon would influence her decision on whether to compete at the next Grand Slam on the circuit.
"I'm not 100% sure if I'm going to go there [to Wimbledon]," Osaka said. "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 -- 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."
t her thoughts were ahead of Wimbledon, she said, "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. 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."
Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1 who took two mental health breaks last season. That included one that began when she withdrew before her second-round match at the French Open. Anisimova is a 20-year-old American who reached the French Open semifinals in 2019. She also beat Osaka in the third round at the Australian Open in January.
On Monday morning in Paris, Osaka double-faulted twice on break point, once in each set. After the second, which gave Anisimova a 4-3 lead, Osaka took a 40-0 lead in the next game, but the American held and closed out the match. "I thought I tried really hard, and I just feel like it was a bit unfortunate because I wasn't able to play as many matches leading into this tournament," Osaka said. "So there were probably some really bad decisions that I made on certain points, but I think overall I wasn't too bad."
Osaka played with tape on her left Achilles. She was stretching it and kicking it with her right foot when she was broken in the seventh game of the second set. She later said she could feel the Achilles injury, but it didn't impact her game. "I still kind of felt it a little, which I'm going to see what happens when it wears off," Osaka said. "I think, like, I kind of prepared myself to feel it, so that wasn't really the wearing part. 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."
Is her career over?
Some might see it as a new beginning.....
This could be a pivot point toward something else.
She doesn't seem motivated to break records and become a mega tennis star......so maybe she'll follow whatever she is truly passionate about.
Yeah, maybe, it feels like she's burnt out with tennis.
Mentally I think she checked out 2 years ago.....the sudden fame, adoration and attention.....
She wasn't ready for that at all.
I just hope she doesn't write a tell all 15 years from now and blame others for her positioning herself away or start a would've, could've "return" 7 years from now taking about she's back and ready to compete again.
I think she still loves the game, but to play at a high level on a professional level is more than some can bare.
As long as she doesn't go the Jennifer Capriati route, the sad winding road to drugs & shoplifting.......
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Listened to a pod about her a while back.....her parents rode her hard and dad I think pimped her money.......along with emotional/mental abuse....
She became the breadwinner but was treated as a child even after she was 18....
she was stunted emotionally and socially and when she finally got out on her own she was an easy lick and trick
Man, she even relinquished her American citizenship in 2019.
To me?
Anything she decides to do with her life going forward is fine.
It's not necessary to dissect and judge
Just hope she is happy
Tennis or not
As a father I've tried to evole a little
I just want her to be HAPPY
We cannot truly understand the pressure she has been under since single digits
She is 24 years old cuz
She already achieved more than 90% of the men and women giving all these comments about her.
She has enough money and influence right now to pretty much do anything she wants
Even if she retires today.
I'm Talking investments endorsements movies TV books etc
I just want her to be happy.
I understand an average person can't understand why someone so talented in playing tennis
Doesn't want to do it.
But it makes sense.
There is a whole lot of things we are good at but don't want to do forever. Or be defined by.
Yeah, she is going to be good. And he’ll, she can always come back and play if she get hungry enough. I just don’t think the fame of being a star at a high level is something she wants to continue. Always under a microscopes and dissected. Especially in a sport where the majority of the people are white.
she’ll find her next lane in no time.
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Yup....she ain't coming back
I guess she's now worth pretty much a little bit over 50 mil
so she should invest wisely and should be fine.
As far as tennis is concerned, well we all know its the end
let's focus on coco since the other one went to marry a CAC
so she should invest wisely and should be fine.
As far as tennis is concerned, well we all know its the end
let's focus on coco since the other one went to marry a CAC
interesting. Doing what?
Apparently she still has huge endorsements, investments/shares, properties and I believe a clothing line.
Naomi Osaka And Serena Williams Make A Fortune But Remain Outliers Among The Highest-Paid Athletes
Few athletes have the pull on advertisers that Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams do, but the low revenues in most women’s sports leagues mean the tennis aces’ paychecks are exceptions to the rule.
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Working for the machine selling trinkets.
Coco Gauff is holding it down, once that young lady wins her first major people will tune in to be for her and against her.She is the Tiger Woods of tennis. Serena is in chill mode, so the attention shifted to her. Ain't nobody gonna be checking for tennis after her just like ain't nobody checking for golf now.
Some sports make stars and some sports stars make the sport.
Tennis needs Naomi to stay relevant until they can find a replacement.
Its gonna be like when Elon shat on dogecoin. The ratings for that shit's gonna drop through the floor.
Only people outside of France that's gonna be watching that shit are the players' families.
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