Naomi Osaka was eliminated in the first round of the French Open, despite winning the first set against Paula Badosa. She cited physical discomfort, including hand blisters, and mental pressure as issues affecting her performance. Despite having won four Grand Slam titles, Osaka has struggled on clay and is yet to surpass the third round at Roland-Garros. After the match, she expressed disappointment in her performance, particularly under the scrutiny of her coaching transition from Serena Williams' former coach. The match featured 54 unforced errors from Osaka, highlighting her difficulties on the surface.
"As time goes on, I feel like I should be doing better. But also - I kind of talked about this before, maybe a couple years ago, or maybe recently, I'm not sure - I hate disappointing people."
"He goes from working with, like, the greatest player ever to, like, 'What the (expletive) is this?' You know what I mean? Sorry for cursing. I hope I don't get fined."
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