◆ Tennis ▽US OpenDay 2 (Day 30,Billie Jean King・National Tennis Center)
[NewYork30days=Yuji Hosono]Aiming for the third victory in the women’s singles first round, the first time in two tournamentsNaomi Osaka(free) ranked 19th in the world rankings this yearAustralian Openrunner-upDaniel Collins(United States) lost 6-7, 3-6 straight and missed the second round.
In the preliminary round of the Western and Southern Open, he lost in the first round due to back pain. He said before the start of the season that he was “uneasy” (during practice). Collins was an opponent who had won all three games in the past, but following the first set was taken 6-7 following a tiebreaker, he was unable to grasp the flow in the second set as his opponent repeatedly faulted. At the four major tournaments, he did not reach the victory for the first time in seven months since the second round of the Australian Open in January this year.
In July of this year, he terminated his coaching contract with Wim Fissette. His father, Francois, joins his camp and supports him. “She understands me the most. Even when I take things seriously, she lets me know that it’s not too difficult. When I feel stressed, she makes me feel at ease.” . In May of this year, he injured his left Achilles tendon and was out for regarding two months. While he was worried regarding his physical side, he tried to improve his mental side, but he ended up losing his first match in the US since 2016.
In the future, he will enter the Toray Pan Pacific Open (Tokyo), which will be a triumphal match in Japan. Although the United States has had a tough time, I want to show a strong appearance in front of domestic fans.
