PERTH, Australia — 4-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling sick on the United Cup.
After dropping her first match for Japan in opposition to Greece’s Maria Sakkari on Friday, Osaka stated she “bought actually sick” in the course of the break and did not give 100% in the course of the match, which she misplaced 6-4, 6-2.
Osaka coughed at occasions in the course of the match and appeared to lack vitality. She stated she seemingly contracted the illness from her 2-year-old daughter, Shai.
“I have been coping with some well being points, so I am sort of joyful to be out right here now,” Osaka stated. “It isn’t critical, however I am not working on the share that I would really like. That is the worst as a result of I had a very good offseason and thought I might do properly right here.”
Osaka, who reached the US Open semifinals final yr, stated she believed her sickness was virtually over.
“I’m within the ultimate levels of it, however it’s not wonderful but,” she stated. “I am simply making an attempt to get higher day-after-day. I had some actually dangerous signs, like a cough and a runny nostril, so I hope it is resolved by the Australian Open.”
The primary Grand Slam event of the yr begins in Melbourne on January 18th.
Stefanos Tsitsipas capped off his victory in Greece vs. Japan with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Shintaro Mochizuki.
