Naomi Osaka’s Worst Indian Wells Loss Ever? Her Emotional Apology Explained
Naomi Osaka has publicly apologized following her unexpected loss to world No. 53 Camila Osorio in the opening round of Indian Wells. The 2018 champion struggled throughout the match, ultimately falling 6-4, 6-4. This marked Osaka’s first appearance since retiring from her Australian Open third-round match against Belinda Bencic in January. The 27-year-old was heavily favored to win against Osorio but was unable to deliver, as the Colombian made history by becoming the first from her country to defeat a former world No. 1. After the defeat, Osaka took to Threads to express her disappointment, writing, “Worst match I’ve ever played in my life. Wow, I’m so sorry to everyone who watched that.” However, she struck a more positive tone in her post-match press conference, acknowledging the difficulties she faced while preparing for the event. “There were certain things that felt extremely off because I could only start to practise serving after a certain amount of time,” Osaka explained. “I think given the situation, it wasn’t that terrible. It just feels like a little bump in the road.” Osorio, who is set to face Danish player Clara Tauson in the second round, shared her excitement over the win in an on-court interview. “First, good evening everyone, I’m Camila Osorio. It’s crazy for me, it’s a dream come true.
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