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Mar 12, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) wipes her face as she talks to referee Claire Wood after a spectator disrupted play, yelling Naomi you suck, before the start of her 2nd round match against Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) at the BNP Paribas open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 12, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) wipes her face as she talks to referee Claire Wood after a spectator disrupted play, yelling Naomi you suck, before the start of her 2nd round match against Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) at the BNP Paribas open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has been one of the instrumental forces in this sport. There aren’t many players who are able to register a winning percentage as high as the four-time Grand Slam winner.
Osaka recently competed at the Indian Wells 2022. sadly, during her match against Veronika Kudermetova, a heckler from the stands yelled at her in the crowds in a burdensome manner. In the recent past, the former World No. 1 player has been troubled due to mental matters, and this act did her no good.
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Support pours in for Naomi Osaka
Recently, American comedian Amber Ruffin showed some support to Naomi Osaka and fired a stern warning to the Japanese stars heckler. She is going to go out of her way to find the heckler and make matters difficult for him.
Speaking on this episode, Ruffin stated, “It really made me mad when this happened because I love her so much. And I also got a message for the heckler. I’m gonna find you. I’m gonna find you and I’m gonna rip you up like a piece of paper. You wanna yell ‘Naomi, you su*k?’ Well, you know what su*ks? Your chances of survival.”
Coming to tennis, Osaka began the season in Australia and was unable to defend her crown, losing in the third round at the Australian Open. Sadly, she lost to American upcoming talent Amanda Anisimova. It was a tough game, however, the Japanese star was unable to see the finishing line.
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Mar 12, 2022; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) is emotional as she talks to referee after a fan disrupted before the start of her 2nd round match against Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) at the BNP Paribas open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Things not going her way so far
Post that, she was seen this past week at the Indian Wells and dealt with an unfortunate outcome, losing to Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets. To her advantage, the 2022 season is still in its early stages and there is a lot more tennis left to be played. Fans would hope she can regain her best form once again and display some of her best tennis.
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Naomi will be seen soon competing at the Miami Open. She received a wild card and has often produced her best tennis on the hard courts. We wish her the best of luck for the upcoming matches and the rest of the season.
