Naomi Osaka expressed disappointment with her performance at the Italian Open but was happy with her ability to fight in the second set despite an early exit when facing Qinwen Zheng. Acknowledging her struggles on clay, Osaka expressed confidence in learning from the experience and applying those lessons to do well at the upcoming Roland Garros. She emphasized the importance of mental resilience and staying confident in her abilities, admitting to struggling with these aspects during the match but ultimately regaining her composure.
Naomi Osaka in 2024
LWWWLWLWLW Ranked no.173, the Japanese played her last match on the 13th of May when she capitulated to world no.7 Qinwen Zheng 6-2 6-4 in the 4th round in Rome (draw).
At present, during this year Naomi has achieved a compiled 12-9 record.
