The pressure got the better of her. Japan’s Naomi Osaka broke down in tears during a press conference after her elimination from the US Open. Speaking of her mental health, she announced that she was taking a career break.
Another blow for Naomi Osaka. As she was on the verge of winning her second set, her young opponent, Laylah Fernandez, turned the tide in surprise. Finally, the Canadian sportswoman recovered and won this third round at the US Open, eliminating the world number 3. Faced with this failure, Naomi Osaka cracked in front of the cameras. Speaking at a press conference, including Eurosport echoed, this Saturday, September 4, the Japanese player burst into tears and expressed her desire to make a “break“in his athletic career.”I think I’ll take a break for a while“, said the tenniswoman in front of the stunned journalists, then she continued, answering a question of a Japanese journalist:”How can I say that? I feel like lately when I win, I don’t feel happy. I feel more like relief. And then when I lose, I feel very sad. I don’t think this is normal. I didn’t really want to cry, but actually I feel like ... “
The strength to express yourself
As she spoke her last words, Naomi Osaka couldn’t hold back her tears. Witnessing the inability of the young 23-year-old athlete to continue this interview, the moderator tried to end the press conference, but the player wanted to follow her thoughts. Resuming her speech, she assured with difficulty: “I would like to finish, sorryThen she added, trying to swallow her sobs: “I feel like… Hmm, it’s very hard to express. Actually, I feel like I’m at this point where I’m trying to figure out what I want to do, and honestly I don’t know when i will play my next tennis match.“Words that concluded his speech.
In this decision-making match, Naomi Osaka proved once again that she was quickly losing her temper. Faced with her repeated mistakes on the court Arthur Ashe, the former US Open defending champion was enraged, throwing her racquet to the ground. “I’m so sorry for this“, she said at a press conference, just before announcing her break. Then she added:”I told myself to stay calm, but I felt like I was bubbling over. Recently I have felt very anxious when things don’t go the way I want them to. “Her anger that she qualifies”infantile“, will have got the better of her and this will have been a real advantage for her opponent who has soared.
Many cracks
This is not the first time that the tennis champion has spoken of her mental health. In May 2021, Naomi Osaka had already shared her vulnerability to the media, during a press conference. More recently, during the Tokyo Olympics, the sportswoman had cracked under the pressure. In the land of the Rising Sun, the one who lit the Olympic cauldron and who was one of the favorites of the tournament was eliminated in the third round, leaving the young woman inconsolable.
An example for many women
It is a similar experience that Simone Biles, virtuoso gymnast of the USA team, had during these Olympic Games. After failing to perform one of her tricks, she announced that she was retiring from the competition for the sake of her sanity. Athletes are increasingly aware of their weaknesses and put their mental well-being before competition. Thanks to this human fragility, they have become examples for many women, who were afraid to bring up this subject, which is still too taboo.
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