After a week of strengthening confidence in Saint-Malo, France, the quadruple champion of the Grand Colem, Naomi Osaka, officially decided her last appearance in the tournament in front of the prestigious Roland Garros later this month.
The news was confirmed by his coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, who went to social networks on Sunday to think about their stay at the WTA 125K event in Saint-Malo.
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“It’s time to go to Rome after an excellent week at 125k in Saint-Malo, France”, ” Mouratoglou wrote. “An excellent job, a lot of victories and great memories with great people.”
Osaka’s race in Saint-Malo, although she was not on the main WTA tour, gave her a crucial match time when she continues her return trip after maternity leave and a time away from sport. His presence in lower level events was a calculated effort to regain the form and familiarity on the clay.
Naomi Osaka (JPN) reacts after winning the first set against Liudmila Samsonova (not illustrated) on the third day of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Images of Geoff Burke-Imagn
The Rome Open will be the biggest clay test in Osaka to date this season, while it is preparing to face a high level competition. The tournament is widely considered a key warm -up event for Roland Garros, drawing almost all the biggest names in sport and offering a chance to adapt on red dirt. The conditions in Rome will be very similar to Roland Garros than those of Madrid.
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While Osaka has never passed beyond the third round in Rome or Paris, its recent performances showed lightning of promises and, more importantly, she has Patrick Mouratoglou on her side. Mouratoglou has also shared some invisible videos of the realization of Naomi in France, and they are certainly proof of how Osaka moves on clay.
With Mouratoglou guiding its return, Osaka adopted a measured approach, focusing on the reconstruction of rhythm and physical form while gradually reinstating the game in the elite. His stay in Saint-Malo not only offered a match practice, but also a return to the domination of gatherings and the dictation of the game. It could also have been Patrick’s intention to remind Osaka his prowess and his place in the WTA circuit.
For the moment, the accent is placed on Rome. And after a productive week in France, Naomi Osaka seems to be ready to go to the next stage as she seeks to balance tennis, maternity and mental health, while remaining without injury.