Osaka admits she 'not had fun' in tennis

The number two player in the world did not find joy in playing, since after Australia Open.

"I had bad months," Naomi Osaka said on August 1. "I don't want to be a burden to anyone. I don't want to drag anyone into my own problems, but they show me how to trust them and not stand things alone".

After the winning the Grand Slam championship in Australia Open, Osaka did not cooperate with coach Sascha Bajin - who is said to have made a great effort to bring the Japanese player to two consecutive Grand Slam titles. Osaka then failed to win more titles and losing the world's No. 1 spot to Ashleigh Barty before being eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon.

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"In those months, I also found some beautiful moments, meeting new people and doing things I never thought of," Osaka added. "I realized that I was too focused on the results of the matches, instead of learning from the failures. When I reflected on it, I realized many things. In fact, I have developed a lot over the years. I rediscover the positive energy source for the next stage of the season. See you at the hardcourt season in the United States. "

Osaka hasn't played since after the Wimbledon but will return to the Rogers Cup in Toronto next week. The Japanese player hopes to have a good run, before defending the title in the United States later this month.