It’s already over in Paris for the former world number one: Naomi Osaka isn’t having a good day – her opponent is celebrating her next win against the Japanese.
Paris remains a difficult place for Naomi Osaka: The four-time Grand Slam winner from Japan failed in the first round of the French Open. Osaka (24), who caused a stir last year with her retirement after the first round, lost to the American Amanda Anisimova on Monday 5: 7, 4: 6.
Anisimova had already knocked out Osaka in the third round of the Australian Open in January – now she caused another big disappointment with the world number 38, who had never made it past the third round in Paris.
Before the start of the tournament, the former world number one reported that she was still moved by the events of the previous year. “I don’t want to lie. I was worried before my return,” Osaka said.
She had not wanted to take part in the obligatory press conferences in 2021 and after public discussions she finally did not compete in her second round match. Osaka publicly addressed her mental issues on this train and took a break from playing until the Tokyo Olympics.