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Naomi Osaka Says She May Take Another Break From Tennis After Losing In The U.S. Open

In a tearful post-match news conference, the tennis superstar says the sport no longer makes her happy. "I honestly don't know when I'm going to play my next tennis match," she says.
Naomi Osaka lost Friday night in a U.S. Open upset to Canada's Leylah Fernandez.

After a close upset loss in the U.S. Open, a tearful Naomi Osaka told reporters she may take an indefinite break from tennis — marking another setback in what has been a turbulent, difficult year for the tennis superstar.

"I feel like for me, recently, like when I win, I don't feel happy. I feel more like a relief. And then when I lose,

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