Andy Roddick backs Naomi Osaka after backlash over Victoria Mboko controversy
"She didn't really want to expand a lot in the post-match speeches. I see people are saying 'she should've said', I don't know, we're the only sport that is forced to talk after we lose. Obviously, we're not our best selves in that situation, and if people are, great, if they're not, they're not,' Roddick said in an episode of his podcast."I would rather her be friendly with Victoria Mboko all the time than at Grandstand in front of a microphone. I don't know if either is true, but Naomi [Osaka] is generally well-liked, polite, everyone likes her, and she doesn't give a lot sometimes when she's not ready to give a lot, and that's fine,' Roddick added.Osaka enjoyed a resurgent run in Montreal, advancing to her first WTA 1000 final since Miami in 2022. She overpowered Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-2 in the quarterfinals before edging Clara Tauson 6-2, 7-6 (9) in the semis. In the title clash, Osaka claimed the opening set 6-4 but was ultimately denied by 18-year-old Victoria Mboko in a hard-fought finale.- EndsMust Watch
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