Naomi Osaka reflected on her experience playing at Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open Round 2 press conference, expressing gratitude for the crowd’s support despite a challenging match against Karolina Muchova. Osaka enjoyed playing in all four Grand Slams this year as a learning experience but acknowledged the difficulty of coping with losses and the commitment required to play in multiple tournaments.
She spoke highly of her opponent, Karolina Muchova, and her impressive athleticism and variety on the court. Osaka also shared her disappointment in her recent performance and the negative comments she had received but maintained her belief in her ability to win tournaments and planned to stay positive.
Additionally, she expressed her excitement about playing in Japan and hoped for a more enthusiastic crowd but expressed concern about potential backlash for encouraging more noise from the audience.
Naomi Osaka in 2024
LWWWLWLWLW Now ranked no.88, the Japanese played her last match on the 29th of August when she surrendered to world no.52 Karolina Muchova 6-3 7-6(5) in the 2nd round of the U.S. Open (draw).
Until now, during this year the Japanese owns an overall 19-17 win-loss record.
