There were expectations for Osaka, winner of four Grand Slam titles, after she had a match point against eventual French Open winner Iga Swiatek in the second round just over a month ago.
– I’m a little disappointed because I wanted to do really well. I feel like I spend a lot of time on it. There’s always next year, so… Osaka said after the early exit, according to Reuters.
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She made a comeback at the beginning of the year after giving birth. Osaka has struggled throughout her career with mental illness and suffered from all the demands that come with competing regularly on the WTA tour and dislikes press conferences.
“Doubt began to seep in”
– I didn’t feel completely sure of myself. These doubts began to seep into my game a lot. “I don’t know why those thoughts were so widespread,” Osaka told reporters at the news conference thoughtfully, followed by long pauses.
17th-ranked Navarro was red-hot in his first-ever match on center court.
– It feels unreal, said the American who has so far earned 1.9 million kroner during the tournament, which may not make much of a difference. The 23-year-old is the daughter of a billionaire, and we’re talking dollars. Dad Ben followed the match on site in London.