Naomi Osaka, breakdown in tears, Here is the reason why
Naomi was playing Veronika Kudermetova at the Indian Wells Tourney outside Palm Springs, when a woman in the stands screamed, “Naomi, you suck!” The fans started screaming at the woman and rocked Naomi.
Naomi Osaka asked for the microphone after her loss against Veronika Kudermetova. Here's what she said. pic.twitter.com/0Pj9WnNe4t
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She was losing 3-0 in the first set when she begged the ump to let her take the mic and talk to the audience promising, “I just want to say something. I’m not going to cruse. I don’t cure. It’s just weighing on my heart.” Officials would not oblige but vowed to boot the heckler if she dared tried it again. It was too late for Naomi. She lost the first set 6-0 and the second 6-4.