The extremely difficult period that Naomi Osaka is going through is causing a lot of talk in the world of tennis. At the microphone of the Tennis Channel, Andy Roddick fervently defended the Japanese, emphasizing the difference between mental strength and sanity.
« You will tell me that Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka, when they enter their preferred stage, are not mentally strong? Stop a bit. The fMental orce is sitting down for a press conference and being good at it? It is not mental toughness. Going the distance in matches, winning Grand Slam tournaments, winning gold medals, when the pressure is on, that’s mental toughness. It is not a synonym for mental health. Let’s be clear about this », claimed the American, whose subject seems to be close to his heart.
Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 15:12
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