French Open 2022: Naomi Osaka on dealing with waves of tension earlier than talking to the media – I believe I’m okay

Back in 2021, Naomi Osaka backed out of the French Open, after which she was fined $15,000. She is about to face America’s Amanda Anisimova in her first spherical match.

Naomi Osaka of Japan. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSOsaka pulled out of the French Open final yrOsaka is about to play towards Amanda Anisimova on MondayOsaka sounded upbeat in an 18-minute lengthy press convention

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka stated that she’s fairly ‘OK’ with attending press conferences, but in addition talked about dealing with bouts of tension sometimes. The 24-year-old former World No.1 is all set to participate within the upcoming version of the French Open at Roland Garros from Sunday, May 22 and regarded fairly upbeat earlier than the clay-court match.

Before the 2021 French Open, Osaka clearly said that she wouldn’t be attending media conferences to maintain her psychological well being. She caught to her phrases, after which she confronted a $15,000 wonderful. She was additionally threatened by all 4 Grand Slams of suspension and extra punishment.

Later, she pulled out of the French Open, saying that she discovered it robust to face questions from the press and skilled “huge waves of anxiety”.

EVERYONE HAS BEEN POSITIVE

“For the most part, I think I’m OK,” Osaka was quoted as saying in a lengthy 18-minute long pre-tournament press conference.

“I’m not going to lie. When I first got here right here, I used to be very frightened. I used to be simply sort of frightened if there can be those that — after all, I additionally did not like how I dealt with the state of affairs — however I used to be frightened that there have been those that I offended indirectly, and I’d simply sort of stumble upon them,” she stated.

“But I believe everybody has been actually optimistic, for essentially the most half. I’m not likely so certain. I used to be additionally very frightened about this press convention, as a result of I knew I’d get a whole lot of questions on this. For me, the place I’m proper now, I would not need to say — it hasn’t left my thoughts. Of course, I’m nonetheless excited about it,” Osaka added.

The Osaka-born tennis participant is about to lock horns with World No.7 America’s Amanda Anisimova within the first spherical match on Monday, May 23. Osaka has gained the US Open and Australian Open two occasions every, however is but to style victory at Roland Garros.