“Really devastated to have lost,” Naomi Osaka’s Miami Open loss hits the new mum hard before she takes over the clay season

Naomi Osaka's Miami Open campaign came to an end in the third round.

“Really devastated to have lost,” Naomi Osaka’s Miami Open loss hits the new mum hard before she takes over the clay season

Naomi Osaka (Via Imago)

Naomi Osaka penned down a few thoughts to take away from the Miami Open. Though she was disappointed, the Japanese star did take away some positives and sounded excited to head into the clay season. 

The 2-time Australian Open winner made it back to tennis after a mental health break followed by a pregnancy break. With little to no form, the Japanese played the initial few tournaments of the year, without getting success straightaway. Osaka took it step-by-step and has shown minor improvements in successive tournaments.

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This time around, Osaka played brilliant tennis at the Miami Open, even beating a Top 15 player. She made it to the third round before losing to Caroline Garcia for the second time this year. Taking in all these thoughts, Osaka revealed her learning in these couple of weeks on her Instagram. 

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Honestly, really devastated to have lost but extremely grateful and thankful for the support, it was fun to pay in an atmosphere like this again,
said Naomi Osaka via Instagram.
I'm excited to see how far I can go and where life takes me. I think my second match was definitely the best match I’ve played so far and hope I can play more matches like this in the future.
Continued Naomi Osaka on Instagram

Along with this, the 26-year-old also shared a photo dump, featuring some moments from her time in Florida. Despite the loss, Osaka is back to business, gearing up for the upcoming clay season. 

Naomi Osaka is excited about the upcoming clay season, as she confirms her first tournament since 2022

Naomi Osaka has been on a learning curve ever since she returned to tennis. Not able to find her best form, the Japanese is constantly improving. From Australia to the USA, she has shown results and hopes to do better in the clay season. 

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Naomi Osaka (Via Imago)

The Former World No.1 now took a wildcard entry into Rouen Metropole, as she makes a much-awaited return to the clay courts. She has received this wildcard and will enter the main draw of the WTA 250. The tournament is set to commence on the 15th of April, as Osaka gears up for her first match on the clay court since the 2022 Roland Garros. 

Her last win on clay was back in the 2022 Madrid Open and has since not won any. Now, the 26-year-old, fresh in her head, prepares for the pre-season before the French Open. All eyes will be on the former WTA No.1 as she will battle it out against top talents for a maiden title in two years. 

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