‘ I Don’t Want to Cry in Public Anymore’- Naomi Osaka Explains Why She Didn’t Shed Tears at the Miami Open 22

While in a match, every player draws energy from the audience. The cheers and backing of fans give an essential push to the players, especially when the match is in a do-or-die situation. Naomi Osaka has a huge fanbase who stands by her no matter what. Therefore, whenever the Miami Open’s finale started falling into Iga Swiatek’s embrace, a cheer full of energy arrived. She later expressed her gratitude to the fans for their support.

Naomi Osaka Is Grateful

Even though Naomi couldn’t claim the title, she seemed content. Post her match while speaking to the press, she addressed a variety of things along with how much she values the support of her fans. The Japanese said, “I would say like I’m like really grateful for it. It kind of almost made me cry, but I don’t want to cry in public anymore. So I was holding it in.”

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Of course, the outcome of a match matters, but there are a few things that play vital roles while in and after the match for a player. One such thing is the atmosphere they are playing in. Osaka confessed the same by saying, “It meant a lot to me. I feel like aside from like winning and losing, I appreciated the fact that people were happy to see me like playing again or happy to see me happy. So I appreciated it like on a human-being basis.”

Osaka’s Experience With the Crowd

Naomi Osaka has been on many tours and has performed in front of a variety of audience. She is a player cherished by many, especially Asians. As she is the only Asian player to be ranked as high as no.1 by WTA, she sure is an apple of their eyes. Further, many celebrities adore her, such as Kim Kardashian and Jada Pinkett Smith.

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However, the Japanese have suffered their share of hatred. During Indian Wells, the 24-year-old was struggling in the second round against Veronika. And in her desperate look for a breakthrough, a foul comment rattled her. Eventually, she lost the game by straight sets and walked out of the tournament empty-handed. However, Osaka, being an experienced player, converted the disrespect into motivation and gave her best performance of the season in the Miami Open.