Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Opens Up About Her Tokyo Olympic ‘Regrets’

Tennis star Naomi Osaka took to Instagram to reflect on her time at the Tokyo Olympics, revealing that she feels “regret.”

“So the other day I was reflecting on the Olympics, I don’t know if it was because the Winter Olympics are going on now but something had me reminiscing about the time I had,” the 24-year-old wrote. “I realized that I had regrets about the whole experience, (not the torch lighting though that was 🔥 literally), there was a deep sense of sadness for not having more fun for the time I was there.”

Osaka says that she didn’t see the joy in being there and that going forward, she will make sure to look for the positive in her experiences.

“Can’t believe I was at the Olympics in Tokyo and I failed to consistently find the immense joy in that,” she continued. “I think that’s gonna be really important in my life going forward, just enjoying the experiences and making the most out of the time no matter how short or long it is lol. Anyways hope you guys are doing well and staying safe, I’m sure I’ll see you around.”

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Osaka, who has been open and vocal about her mental health struggles, competed for her native Japan in the 2020 Olympics after a break from tennis. She was defeated in the third round of the competition. 

Osaka recently lost to Amanda Anisimova in the third round at the Australian Open. The tennis player said she intends on competing more this year than she has lately.