Naomi Osaka reflects on her first-round win at the 2024 Rome tournament, expressing relief at finishing the match before the rain and discussing the challenges of playing on clay courts. She emphasizes the importance of embracing difficulties and maintaining a healthy perspective, sharing her gratitude for fan support and acknowledging her experiences as a mother. She also talks about the importance to be a mum.
Osaka also touches on her use of affirmations and passion projects outside of tennis, including music, storytelling, and potentially starting her own show. The interviewer praises Osaka’s charisma and looks forward to her upcoming match against Marta Kostuk, with Osaka focusing on self-improvement for her tennis performances.
Osaka in Rome, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked world no.173, the Japanese achieved a compiled 10-8 win-loss record in 2024. Osaka is playing at the moment in Rome where she toppled the world no.45 Clara Burel 7-62 6-1.
Naomi Osaka will compete against the world no.20 Marta Kostyuk in the 2nd round on Thursday at 1:00 pm on GRAND STAND ARENA. Their actual record is 1-0 for Osaka.
Osaka won 7 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)