Naomi Osaka forged a little bit of concern on her situation after revealing that the MRI outcomes “were not fantastic” however famous that it wasn’t the worst of outcomes of both and that she ought to be able to play on the Australian Open.
Final Sunday, the previous world No. 1 received the opening set of the Auckland closing versus Clara Tauson when she referred to as a physio to the courtroom.
The ultimate by no means resumed because the 27-year-old retired in tears along with her eyes because of an belly harm.
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However early this week, Osaka arrived at Melbourne Park, the place she drew Caroline Garcia within the first spherical.
“Well, I’m normally a really honest person, but I probably won’t answer your question honestly (smiling),” the two-time Australian Open champion stated when requested to share her MRI outcomes.
“But, I mean, the MRI, it wasn’t fantastic but it wasn’t bad at the same time. So saying all that, I’m pretty optimistic about playing my match. I mean, for sure I’m going to play my match.
“Yeah, I have been training fairly properly for the 2 days that I have been right here, so… Appears to be going good.”
Osaka: I thought my agent was joking when he said I drew Garcia
Last year, the Japanese lost to the Frenchwoman in the Australian Open first round.
Just before the 2024 season, the four-time Grand Slam champion jokingly admitted in one of her interviews that she didn’t want to meet Garcia again in the first round at Melbourne Park.
But it is set to happen after the tournament’s draw decided so.
“Yeah, I requested Stuart, and I assumed he was joking when he stated that. I do not know. I really feel like we have not performed in a few months, so perhaps it was to be anticipated, too (smiling),” Osaka said when asked what was her reaction to drawing the former world No. 4 again.
“I actually respect her quite a bit. I really feel the identical vitality coming from her.”
