The tremendous clash between Osaka and Cirstea: "It seems like I have bothered her.."
Sorana Cirstea has said goodbye to the Australian Open forever, not only with a defeat but also with tremendous anger towards her conqueror, Naomi Osaka. The Japanese player was very tense throughout the match and in the third set, she let out many loud "Come ons." This seemed to upset the Romanian, who reproached her at the end of the match after a frosty greeting. When asked about it in the post-match interview, Osaka explained the issue.
The tension in handshake moments in women's matches is incredible.
Such tension at the net.
Cirstea was really annoyed at Osaka for her 'Come ons!' between points.
pic.com/9TJl1cZ5PS— José Morón (@jmgmoron) January 22, 2026
Naomi Osaka on the icy handshake with Sorana Cirstea at the Australian Open
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 22, 2026
“What did it take to get through that one?”
Naomi: “Apparently a lot of come ons that she was angry about. Whatever. She’s a great player. I think this was her last Australian Open. Sorry she was mad… pic.com/uCODMBfnKD
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