Naomi Osaka opens up on struggle with shyness and anxiety

Naomi Osaka as of late uncovered she has been suffering from depression since 2018 and managing social uneasiness that increased during media cooperations.

The four-time Grand Slam champion caused a tempest when she declared her choice to skip press conferences at Roland Garros, for which she was therefore fined. Naomi Osaka then, pulled out from the French Open, just as Wimbledon.

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She was criticized by a few segments of the tennis fraternity including Boris Becker, for her stand regarding the media.In an interaction with Racquet Magazine, Naomi Osaka focused on how she isn't "shy" with regard to tennis.

World No. 2 called attention to how she has nothing to fear, given she can profess to be greater at the game than 99% of the populace even when she loses a match.

“Tennis is a thing that I’m least shy about. At the end of the day, even if I don’t win that match, I know that I have played better than 99 percent of the population, so there’s not anything to be shy about.”

Naomi Osaka is relied upon to initiate Japan's tennis challenge at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In a discussion with Japan's public telecaster NHK, Naomi Osaka uncovered her preparation for the Games is in progress and that she desires to be at her best on schedule for the event. She said: "I am preparing myself little by little so I can be at the top of my game for the Olympics."

During the discussion, she additionally said she would participate in press interviews at the Olympics while focusing on her psychological wellness.

Naomi Osaka, who shot to notoriety at 21 years old with her 2018 US Open victory, featured how she has had "bouts of anxiety" since accomplishing superstardom. She called attention to how her nervousness deteriorates in front of each enormous competition she partakes in.

"Since getting the attention of the world, I've always had bouts of anxiety. This is especially the case in the lead-up to big competitions."