Naomi Osaka enjoyed a fantastic 2018 especially after winning the titles in Indian Wells and the US Open.
The Japanese sensation had to cope with strong emotions such as the depression she had after her triumph in the American desert, the controversial final won at the Flushing Meadows against a fuming Serena Williams and a rather disappointing run in Singapore where she lost all her matches after she surrendered to an injury in the last one.
Still, Naomi ended no.5 in the world, and she is widely considered as one of the biggest prospects in tennis with frequent referrals to Osaka as the “new Serena.”
The Japanese is now enjoying some time off, and she posted a nice message to her fans saying
“2018 has been one crazy year for me. It was filled with highs and lows, plus I had a lot of new emotions overcome me that I never felt before. Personally my only hope every year is that I mature and learn from experiences.
I know I’m kinda blabbering but I’d like to end with this- Thank you guys for all your love and support, honestly I feel so lucky and grateful. I hope I can keep growing (not even as a player, as a person) and I hope you guys stick around with me. Love you”
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@Naomi_Osaka_) November 4, 2018
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