Tennis ace Naomi Osaka is putting herself ahead of any ambitions she may have in sport after a difficult period of her career battling mental health issues.
The former world No. 1 took a hiatus from the court in 2021 following her highly publicised withdrawal from the French Open. Osaka, 25, enjoyed a resurgence this year, however, and has appeared to be in cheerier spirits as she sits 42nd in the WTA rankings.
"I've just always been taught to stick it out or work through it," she told The Late Show host Stephen Colbert. "And I think that is a very valuable lesson because it has got me through a lot of things in my life.
