It was after the US Open earlier in September that Naomi Osaka announced that she would take a break from tennis to focus on her mental health.
The former world setter, who previously said that media activities had a negative effect on her, thus withdrew from the WTA tournament Indian Wells.
Now Osaka opens to break the break.
- I know I will play again, probably soon because it itches in me, she says according to Reuters.
- But it would not matter if I won or lost.
The star says that on a return she would only be happy to be back on the tennis court.
- I used to love competitions and being competition-oriented.
The longer the matches were, the more fun it was for me.
Then the feelings became different and longer matches felt stressful.
- I needed a break for myself.
60 seconds: Naomi Osaka's fight in the spotlight
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60 seconds: Naomi Osaka's fight in the spotlight Photo: TT Nyhetsbyrån / Screenshot