Overview

• Osaka fell to 10th seed Paula Badosa 7-6(1), 1-6, 4-6 in her opening match on May 26 in Paris.
• She made 54 unforced errors—double Badosa’s total—and requested a medical timeout for painful hand blisters.
• Earlier in May, Osaka captured her first clay-court title at the WTA125 Saint-Malo event but has yet to advance past the third round at Roland Garros.
• The four-time Grand Slam champion became emotional postmatch, briefly leaving the press conference before returning to answer questions.
• Since resuming competition after her August 2023 maternity leave, Osaka has battled injuries and inconsistent form on tour.