Questions abound as Naomi Osaka prepares to mount a title defence at the US Open following a series of lacklustre performances since she returned to the game after stepping away to focus on her mental health.
The Japanese player won the Australian Open earlier this year before opening up a conversation about mental health when she withdrew from the French Open and admitted she had struggled in the past with depression. "Osaka obviously has been having some struggles that she's come forward with. It's a little unpredictable," ESPN analyst and Hall of Famer Pam Shriver told reporters on a call.
Osaka defeated Williams at Flushing Meadows in 2018 for the first of her two US Open titles in a final where the American clashed with the chair umpire. World number two Osaka was praised for keeping her composure throughout the incident."But I do have more questions going into this U.S. Open than I would have had the last few months been smoother for Naomi.
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