Osaka reveals the main reason why she could not contain the tears in her US Open debut

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Naomi Osaka was in tears yesterday after her victory over Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open. The Japanese player had an incredible debut, showcasing high-level tennis against a top 10 player, something she didn't think could happen a year ago. Following the excitement of her win, the former world number 1 shared on her social media the main reason she couldn't hold back the tears, as a year ago she was dealing with a leg injury: "They asked me why I was so emotional yesterday and, honestly, if you don't consider the fact that I recovered from pregnancy, that New York is my home, etc., this is how I was a year ago. I couldn't walk without feeling pain and didn't know if I could continue playing at a high intensity. So yes, this sport means a lot to me."

Naomi Osaka shares a photo of where she was a year ago this time, unable to walk properly:

“I've been asked why I was so emotional yesterday and honestly if you don't even include coming back from pregnancy, New York being my home etc, this was me a year ago. I legitimately… pic.twitter.com/KYr9vclDh0

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 28, 2024

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Osaka confiesa el gran motivo por el que no pudo contener las lágrimas en su debut en el US Open