Naomi Osaka falls quick in Miami Open however reveals convenience in loss
Naomi Osaka used to be definitely dissatisfied on Saturday after falling in instantly units to Iga Swiatek within the Miami Open ultimate, however the four-time Grand Slam champion stated she would possibly go away Florida with one thing extra treasured than the winner’s trophy.
Osaka handiest dropped one set en path to the general, the place her spectacular run got here to an abrupt finish as she fell 4-6, 0-6, however the 24-year-old Eastern participant stated she discovered a treasured lesson whilst falling quick.
“I’ve discovered that like, I don’t know, I’m no longer as dissatisfied as I most often can be, like I believe most often I might be crying within the locker room or one thing, however now I’m more or less like kick back,” stated Osaka.
“I believe like I do know what I wish to do higher, and I simply wish to return and get started coaching once more to love with a bit of luck win a match subsequent time.”
The ones have been encouraging phrases to listen to from Osaka, who took a destroy from the game final 12 months to prioritise her psychological well being and arrived in Florida after an early go out at Indian Wells the place she used to be decreased to tears after being heckled throughout a fit.
Osaka, whose final match win got here on the 2021 Australian Open, stated her new angle does no longer imply she isn’t hungry for extra titles and that she remains to be pushing herself to turn into a greater participant.
“It’s all about protecting a definite standpoint. Enjoying Iga lately, simply understanding the type of roll that she’s on, I suppose I’ve to take into consideration it extra, like what in particular did I be informed lately,” stated Osaka.
“It’s more or less cool to be blown away through an individual, like an opponent, however on the similar time, I believe like I’m robust sufficient that that shouldn’t occur.
“So I’m somewhat like annoyed slightly bit, however I believe like, you already know, that is like the educational procedure, and one thing just right will occur sooner or later if I stay sticking with what I’m doing.”
Osaka stated she’s going to take the impending claycourt season “actually significantly” and plans to look at video of 13-time French Open males’s champion Rafael Nadal to review his motion at the floor.
For the primary time in her occupation, Osaka additionally plans to spend per week coaching in Europe to arrange for the Madrid Open, which final 12 months used to be gained through Aryna Sabalenka because the Belarusian discovered a solution to alternate her fortunes on clay.
“Like I’m obviously no longer a clay knowledgeable, however, you already know, I believe like if I am getting my motion in combination, I must be beautiful just right,” stated Osaka.
“, Madrid, Sabalenka gained that final 12 months, so I believe that there’s alternatives for me to do neatly, as neatly. I simply must get my mentality in combination to understand that each fit can be a struggle.”
