the Japaneses Naomi Osaka (1) returned to competition with a victory in the first round of the Melbourne Summer Set 1 over France’s Alize Cornet by a tight 6-4, 3-6 and 6-3 on the same stage, the Rod Laver Arena, where precisely Eleven months ago, he won his fourth Grand Slam title.
“Australia is my favorite Grand Slam despite my love for New York,” he explained after concluding what was his first game since his loss in September in the third round of the US Open to the Canadian and future finalist Leylah Fernández.
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Osaka opened up about his return to tennis
The Japanese, who will face Belgian Maryna Zanevska in the second round, explained the situation that led her to return to the circuit. “I was too bored to stay home so I called my team, which is like my family, and told them I wanted to get back on the slopes,” she said after getting over the issues of mental health that prevented him from competing at Wimbledon and Roland Garros.
“I can leave the pitch knowing that even though I lost I did my best. I also have a goal in the press room, which is to stop crying, so I hope that will play in my favor, “he added. .
The Japanese hope to enjoy the game again
“I’m the type of person who cares too much about the results and qualifying. I just have to find a way to get some fun back in the game because that’s why I was playing in the first place,” said Osaka.
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The Japanese added that the support of her family was essential for her return. “I felt that it was a way of relieving the pressure I had on myself. Then I started to find little by little the feeling of love I had towards the game”, a- he concluded.
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