Osaka admits to ‘dilemma’ after loss to Talia Gibson
Norrie, Boulter and Jones all out to end British hopes
Naomi Osaka has said she does not intend to continue competing if she frequently loses in first round matches after suffering a disappointing 7-5, 6-4 defeat to Australia’s Talia Gibson in her opening match of the Miami Open.
Osaka, who received a first-round bye as the 16th seed in Miami, moved sluggishly in an error-strewn performance and was outplayed by the talented 21-year-old Gibson, who will play Iva Jovic in the next round.
A question on Osaka’s plans for the upcoming clay court season prompted the 28-year-old to reflect on the difficulties of juggling motherhood with her goals as a professional tennis player. Osaka, who said she would play an abbreviated clay season starting at the Madrid Open, does not believe she can be the best mother possible while pursuing those goals.
