4-time main winner Naomi Osaka mentioned she “hates disappointing folks” after she misplaced to Spain’s Paula Badosa within the first spherical of the French Open.
Japan’s Osaka, 27, received her first title in nearly two years earlier this month following a maternity break in 2023.
In opposition to Badosa she saved a set level earlier than dominating the first-set tie-break, however the Spanish tenth seed confirmed resilience to struggle again and win 6-7 (1-7) 6-1 6-4.
Osaka briefly left her information convention to compose herself after changing into upset.
“As time goes on, I really feel like I must be doing higher. I hate disappointing folks,” mentioned an emotional Osaka, who’s working with Patrick Mouratoglou – the long-time coach to Serena Williams.
“So even with Patrick, I used to be considering this simply now, however he goes from working with the best participant ever to…this? You realize what I imply?”
The four-time Grand Slam champion has not gone previous the third spherical of a serious since her return to the WTA Tour after the delivery of her daughter Shai in July 2023.
She referred to as a medical timeout after the tip of the primary set towards Badosa as she struggled with blisters on her fingers in the course of the match.
“Since Rome, I’ve had blisters on my arms. I feel it is from the friction of clay, as a result of I haven’t got blisters on another floor,” Osaka mentioned.
