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Osaka and Jabeur are headed the same way – have been doing so for some time. Add to that Kasatkina.
One & Out! Osaka!
Naomi expecting something to motivate her to top rank or at least upward in ranking. And. None of these player playing into that 'need.' I just think nobody think of Osaka as 'career win' when they beat her and she no know WHY? I Naomi. Why you no enjoy beating me? WTA 2025 is better than she give it credit for.
Man, I wouldn't want to play these two ladies! That's some serious striking. 😳 Guess the camera angle shows it better than elsewhere.
Wtaf are all the russians doing in international sports? It is an insult to the vicitms in Ukraine.
Once a woman gives birth, tennis becomes increasingly more difficult. So, keep going Osaka. You are not doing as bad as you think.
I was fearing this, why is she not playing the 250 tournament to get matches..
I mean… What the k is this 😂
This era is too strong for Osaka
She really needs to get her backhand going. Also she's not winning any free points on serve as she used to before that break. Bad thing to say is there a drastic change that happen to women body after being a mother? most of the moms in tennis except for Kim none of them have the grit to win GS or falls short.
Naomi ❤
Ill never understand why Osaka struggles on grass so much
Overated sooooo much
Tá difícil bater a sansonova,naomi tem que mudar a mentalidade si força não está resolvendo
Osaka has to feel the fire under her butt to get back into quarter rounds. She needs to find her emotion without rattling her mental. Get the crowd on your side! Use more variety! Take a chance! Throw your racket! Something to get you riled up to win
Lose again 😢
Naomi don't give up! Samsonava serve and forehand was brutal. On to the next tournament, Naomi, you will break thru.
I wish Naomi can tap into that confidence she had when playing Serena
harakiri to Osaka ahahahah
Ummmm I love Naomi Osaka but “bad draws” are not the issue here come on…
What a battle ladies! Nae keep it going! You were GREAT; just wasn't your day today; keep it moving; on to the next tourney. But Samso was dialed in! I never heard her grunt so much in a match. But bravo ladies , good job! Worthy of a FINAL! 👏🏽🎉💐💕🎾
Naomiii 😢😢 she had so many opportunities to close the game and to comeback in the third…
Людочка – красотка❤❤❤
Обеим не повезло с соперницей по первому кругу. Рада за Людмилу 🤗🤩
Good win for Samsonova. Love seeing her eliminate overrated Osaka
The question now is whether Patrick Moratoglou is actually the right coach for Osaka. I’m not seeing him bring anything new to the table, and from the few short clips I’ve seen on YouTube—just a minute or so each—it looks like he’s doing the same drills he used with Serena. But Osaka isn’t Serena. Serena was a much more complete player, and Osaka has certain shortcomings—technical ones. So he’s going to have to take a different approach.
Maybe it’s time to consider advising her to play smaller tournaments, where the level of competition might be slightly lower. That way, she can actually start winning matches again and build some momentum. Because right now, closing out matches against players ranked around her level—or higher—still seems to be a real struggle for her.
The game has just evolved too far past Naomi’s play style. Even shortly after she won her last AO slam, girls like Sakkari and even Teichmann were figuring out how to absorb Naomi’s power and neutralize her game on her preferred hard court surface.
If Osaka would be more focused on her game she had won the game.
I feel bad for Osaka. At this point she should just quit tennis and be a full-time mom to that wonderful girl.
Osaka is too slow.
Such a joyful victory, very deserved by Samsonova !!! Very well played and thanks Ludmila, you're a great champion in general, an example !
it seems it's all over for Naomi?
Hope Naomi can get it together but don't want to overshadow all of the amazing players in the WTA at the moment! They are playing!
That is one powerful Slavic lady. Wow.