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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol at the Hard Rock Stadium

Naomi Osaka casts doubt on tennis future after swift defeat in Miami opener

Naomi Osaka in action against Talia Gibson.
Naomi Osaka has said she would ‘rather just be a great mom’ than continue with tennis if she cannot win games regularly. Photograph: Larry Marano/Shutterstock

Naomi Osaka has said she does not intend to continue competing if she frequently loses first-round matches after suffering a disappointing 7-5, 6-4 defeat to Australia’s Talia Gibson in her opener at the Miami Open.

Osaka, who received a first-round bye as the 16th seed in Miami, moved sluggishly in an error-strewn performance and was outplayed by the talented 21-year-old Gibson, who will play Iva Jovic in the next round.

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