Osaka refuses to underestimate the field at the Miami Open

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is among the top WTA players participating at this year's Miami Open, and the Japanese star is refusing to take any match for granted.

In an interview with WTA Insider, the former World No.1 stated that there could be an unexpected champion this year as every player is capable of putting together a good run.

"I feel like everybody that you see doing well right now, you kind of see it coming," Osaka said. "For example, Brady, I could see that she was going to do well, sort of start going deeper in the draws. Muguruza, she's won two Grand Slams. It's not very surprising at all.

"I feel like the level of women's tennis has really risen. Everyone is really strong. Everyone has the capability of winning matches. It might not look like it from the outside, like outside people might say it's really random and whatever, but I think everyone is so strong so everyone has a chance to win."

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The four-time Grand Slam champion also spoke on how much she enjoys coming to Miami, as she gets the opportunity to spend some time with her family, who reside in Florida.

"I always have really fond memories whenever I came back to Florida and play this tournament," Osaka added. "I think for me, playing on those public courts with my sister, it shaped me in the way that I was very tolerant just because we would play for hours on end. It was really fun times. I always have a lot of memories whenever I come back here."

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