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Naomi Osaka recalls staying home for weeks after French Open exit

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published August 31, 2026 · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · US OPEN Champs On What LOSING Feels Like Compared to Winning | Djokovic, Sabalenka, Osaka
Naomi Osaka recalls staying home for weeks after French Open exit
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US OPEN Champs On What LOSING Feels Like Compared to Winning | Djokovic, Sabalenka, Osaka

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"I flew um back home to LA and I just stayed in my house for maybe a week or two and I didn't I just like Instacarted and Uber Eats everything because I didn't want to see the outside world."

Naomi Osaka recalls feeling shame and isolation after withdrawing from the French Open, then returning to Los Angeles and staying indoors for up to two weeks. She says attending the Olympics later shifted her mindset after other athletes thanked her.

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On Purpose with Jay Shetty
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US OPEN Champs On What LOSING Feels Like Compared to Winning | Djokovic, Sabalenka, Osaka
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