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"Australia gave me a little bit of self-doubt": Naomi Osaka admits Australian Open gave her a sense of insecurity in her game
WTATuesday, 06 February 2024 at 03:30
Former world number one Naomi Osaka has revealed that her performance during the Australian Open gave her a ‘reality check’.
The 26-year-old recently returned to the court after a gap of nearly one year because of pregnancy. Her return did not go as per plan as she was knocked out of the Australian Open after losing in the first round to France’s Caroline Garcia in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-6.
Osaka was recently quoted in a report where she stated that her outing in the first Grand Slam of the year gave her a ‘harsh’ reality check but believes she can perform better in the upcoming competitions.
"It’s like Australia gave me a little bit of self-doubt,” she said. “Just because I wish I could have played more matches and like I always do really well in Australia. So, it was a bit of a harsh reality. But I still think my level is improving every day and I think that I can be better and I hope that I will be better.”
Osaka, who is a four-time Grand Slam winner, will next appear in the Abu Dhabi Open in the United Arab Emirates where she will face America’s Danielle Collins in the round of 32 clash on Tuesday.
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