Naomi Osaka It is currently at Roland Garros and not precisely because of her debut with victory today against the Romanian Patricia Maria Tig by 6-4 and 7-6 (4) .. The Japanese announced Wednesday night through her social networks, coinciding with her Arriving in Paris, he was not going to attend to the press during the course of the tournament, alluding to a “mental health” issue.
Her position was censored by the WTA itself, which was put, yes, to help her in whatever was necessary to overcome her doubts. The president of the French Tennis Federation, Gilles Moretton, called it a “mistake” and wardrobe mates who are both ‘Grand Slam’ champions and former number one like Osaka defended the importance of the media..
“I respect his decision, but we are athletes and we have to be ready to accept questions and give an answer. Without the press and the media that write about tennis we would not have the same recognition or popularity. The media are something important to me,” he argued. Rafael Nadal, who debuts on Tuesday with Alexei Popyrin.
Of the same opinion is Garbie Muguruza, who premieres tomorrow with Marta Kostyuk: “It is my responsibility to make the press. We need the media. I have always been a supporter for both good and bad”
Osaka has not made it past the third round at Roland Garros in his four previous appearances and knows that clay is not his surface. The seven titles listed on your palm are hard-surfaced. He has barely won a match on the preparatory tour. It was at the Mutua Madrid Open against his compatriot Misaki Doi.
Naomi, 23, struggles to complete the ‘Grand Slam’ and become the 11th player to do so. To do this, he would need to win one day at the French Open and on the grass at Wimbledon.
For now has done a double at the Australian Open (2019 and 2021) and US Open (2018 and 2020). His next opponent will be another Romanian Ana Bogdan, executioner of the ‘lucky loser’ Elisabetta Cocciaretto by 6-1 and 6-3.
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