Naomi Osaka's return to the usop was filled with anticipation and hope after a stunning first round upset over the 10th seated yena ostapenko it seemed like the two-time US Open Champion was poised for a deep run but just two days later Osaka's comeback story took a disappointing turn before we dive into what went wrong don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more tennis insights player updates and behind the-scenes stories if you enjoy this video hit the like button and share your thoughts in the comments below facing unseated Czech player Carolina muchova Osaka struggled to find the Rhythm that had carried her through the first round the match ended in a 6us 3 7 - 6 five loss for Osaka who committed 21 unforced errors 17 of which came in the second set alone the Turning Point came right after Osaka secured her only break of muchova serve giving her a fem has four leads in the second set it looked like she was on the verge of forcing a third set but a series of unforced Errors allowed muchova to break back despite having three set points Osaka couldn't close it out and the match slipped away from her in her postmatch interview Osaka admitted that the loss was tough to swallow it's like a dramatic word but I feel like my heart dies every time I lose it sucks a lot but I've been trying to be more mature and learn learn and talk more about them she shared Osaka's struggles continued in the tiebreaker where a double fault at 4 minus 2 and a missed forehand volley on Match Point sealed her fate reflecting on the match she acknowledged that nerves got the best of her during the pressure moments this was Osaka's first usop appearance since 2022 having taken time off to give birth to her daughter shy just 13 months ago although her return to the WT tour hasn't yielded the results she hoped for with a modest 18- 16 record and no Grand Slam success this year Osaka remains optimistic Osaka emphasized that this year has been about rebuilding and finding her form again honestly I feel like I'm coming back from pregnancy but also it wasn't like in 2022 I was like the best version of myself so in some way I had to catch up to that and then also I'm trying to pass it at the same time she said Naomi Osaka's journey is far from over while her usop comeback didn't go as planned her determination to return to the top remains unwavering as she continues to work on her game fans around the world will be cheering her on waiting for the day she Rises to the occasion once again if you're a fan of Naomi Osaka or just love tennis make sure to subscribe to stay updated on her journey and more stories from the tennis world thanks for watching and we'll see you in the next video keep chasing your dreams and remember every setback is just a setup for a comeback