Cori Gauff and Naomi Osaka share a very good relationship and they are not shy in using their huge platforms to address important issues.
A couple of months ago, Naomi Osaka hit the headlines after she retired from the French Open following her refusal to attend any press conference citing mental issues. Later, the Japanese player decided to pull out from Wimbledon and compete only in Tokyo on the occasion of the Olympic Games. It is still not clear when Naomi will be back to competitions, especially after she withdrew from the WTA 1000 in Montreal.
Coco Gauff and mental issues
During a recent interview, Coco Gauff confirmed that she also struggled with mental health issues and she intends to use her platform to address these problems.
Coco commented:
“That’s something personally I had to work through and deal with, and I would imagine that other people feel that, too.
It’s important for us to know that our worth isn’t defined by how well we do in our sport.
For me, when you’re writing out your problems, you can kind of figure out what you’re feeling. Once you know what the problem is, you can fix it.
I’m not the only one in the world who believes in this message, but not many people have the opportunity to reach as many people as I can. I try to be the voice for those who don’t have one.”
Gauff in Montreal, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.24, Cori achieved a compiled 33-12 record in 2021. The American is playing at the moment in Montreal where she toppled Anastasija Sevastova 6-1 6-4 and Anastasia Potapova 5-0 ret..
Cori Gauff will take on the world no.41 Johanna Konta in the 3rd round. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Gauff.
The American conquered 1 title in 2021 in Parma.
Naomi Osaka in 2021
Ranked world no.2, the Japanese played her last match on the 27th of July when she capitulated to world no.42 Marketa Vondrousova 6-1 6-4 in the 3rd round in Tokyo (draw).
This season the Japanese has a 16-4 win-loss record. The Japanese has won 1 title at the Australian Open.
Cori Gauff and Naomi Osaka fought against each other just twice. Their head to head is 1-1. The last time they locked horns, Cori Gauff won 6-3 6-4 in the 3rd round in Melbourne (Australian Open) in January 2020.
Here the highlights.
Cori Gauff and Naomi Osaka |
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