Naomi Osaka has not won a tournament since 2021 (she won the Australian Open), and at the 2022 US Open she was eliminated in the first round by Danielle Collins. After yet another disappointing result, the Japanese woman explained that injuries have been causing her big problems lately.
The two-time US Open champion (2018, 2020) was defeated in the first round by Danielle Collins, the 19th seed of Flushing Meadows, 7-6(5), 6-3. The game lasted one hour and 34 minutes.
Naomi Osaka explains the lack of results: injuries do not give her the opportunity to perform at full strength
After the defeat at the US Open-2022, Osaka admitted that she is going through a difficult period in her career and does not know what she will do next.
“Now I need to relax a bit, take a few days off, because my head is a big mess, I think too much.
Injuries have ruled my entire season, even a few days ago I couldn’t serve well.
Now I’m competing again and I feel something like satisfaction on the court, but at the end of the day I can’t play the way I want and defeats always hurt.
My biggest wish is to be able to play consistently without back pain, I felt I did what I could today and the truth is I don’t have a clear plan for what’s next.” – Naomi Osakareports Punto de Break.
In the second round of US Open 2022, Danielle Collins will meet Cristina Buksa (118 WTA, Spain).
Naomi Osaka vs. Danielle Collins match recap:
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