Indian Wells loss 'worst match I've ever played' – Osaka

Former champion Naomi Osaka mentioned her Indian Wells first-round exit was the “worst match I’ve ever performed in my life”.

Japan’s Osaka, taking part in her first match since retiring injured from January’s Australian Open, misplaced 6-4 6-4 to Camila Osorio.

The four-time main champion described the defeat in a information convention as a “little bump within the street” however later apologised to followers on social media.

“Worst match I’ve ever performed in my life. Wow, I am so sorry to everybody who watched that,” the 27-year-old posted on Threads., exterior

Osaka has had a number of damage struggles since getting back from maternity depart in January 2024.

In her information convention, the 2018 champion had given a extra upbeat reflection, saying: “There have been sure issues that felt extraordinarily off as a result of I may solely begin to apply serving after a sure period of time.

“I believe given the scenario, it wasn’t that horrible.

“It simply looks like a bit bump within the street.”

Colombia’s Osorio, who had by no means beforehand received a match at Indian Wells, will face Denmark’s Clara Tauson within the second spherical.

Elsewhere on the primary day of main-draw motion, two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was overwhelmed 4-6 6-3 6-4 by France’s Varvara Gracheva.

The defeat means Czech Kvitova remains to be looking for her first win since returning to the WTA Tour final month after giving beginning to her first baby final July.

“Should you let me step again a bit bit, I actually need to congratulate her,” Gracheva mentioned of Kvitova.

“I am so completely happy that she now has the function of a mom and a tennis participant, which may be very demanding. It is simply wonderful.”