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Serena Williams' Ex-Coach Rallies Behind Naomi Osaka After Hate Brigade over Post-Match Speech at Canadian Open
MONTREAL, CANADA, AUG 9 – Naomi Osaka apologized two days after the Canadian Open final for not congratulating Victoria Mboko, who won her first WTA title and rose from No.333 to top 50 this year.
- Naomi Osaka lost the 2025 Canadian Open final in Montreal to 18-year-old Victoria Mboko, who won her maiden WTA title 6-2, 4-6, 1-6.
- Osaka’s post-match speech omitted congratulating Mboko, sparking online backlash and accusations of poor sportsmanship amid a highly emotional context.
- Osaka explained she was focused on avoiding an emotional speech like her 2018 Indian Wells final, later apologizing publicly and congratulating Mboko on social media.
- Renowned coach Rick Macci defended Osaka, urging fans to 'pump the brakes' and highlighted the pressure athletes face immediately after intense matches.
- Osaka’s performance in Montreal was a significant highlight of her 2024 comeback, although she and Mboko later withdrew from the Cincinnati Open to prepare for the upcoming US Open.
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