good evening I'm Mike Norris and you're watching tune in news TV tonight we bring you a poignant story from the US Open where former Champion Naomi Osaka has made a heartbreaking confession following her early exit from the tournament Osaka a two-time US Open Champion saw her comeback Journey cut short in the second round falling to check player Carolina machova in a tightly contested match the final score of 6 to3 7us 675 doesn't fully capture the drama that unfolded on the core has Osaka failed to convert three set points that could have pushed the match to a decisive third set in the aftermath of this defeat Osaka opened up about the emotional told these losses take on her it might sound dramatic but I feel like my heart dies every time I lose she confessed in a postmatch interview the 26-year-old Japanese star who has been working on her emotional resilience added I been trying to be more mature and learn from these experiences and talk about it more this loss is particularly significant for Osaka who was making her return to the US Open after missing last year's tournament due to the birth of her daughter Shai her comeback to professional tennis has been closely watched by fans and analysts alike with many hoping to see the former world number one return to her Championship winning form Osaka's Journey back to competitive tennis has been challenging she made her return to the WTA tour in January but has struggled to find consistent form failing to progress past the quarterfinals in any event this year she exited in the second round at Wimbledon in the French Open and was eliminated in the first round at the Australian Open despite these setbacks Osaka has been trying to maintain a positive outlook she described 2024 as a learning year acknowledging the difficulties of assessing her progress based solely on results I feel like I'm moving quicker I feel better but I lost in the second round so it's a bit tough she reflected but it's also been fun playing all these tournaments it's definitely been a commitment but I've gotten to see different cities I've never been to before the match itself was a roller coaster of emotions for both players and Spectators machova who initially lost the first set found herself on the verge of forcing a third set much to the Delight of the New York crowd however Osaka's inability to capitalize on her set points proved costly in a moment of frustration she tossed her racket down as her opponent leveled the score at 5 to5 the tie break saw Osaka lose a two-point lead ultimately handing machova the victory when she set a straightforward forehand wide for machova this victory was the cherry on top of her own comeback Story the 2023 French Open finalist had reached the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows the previous year before wrist injury required surgery sidelining her for 10 months the biggest win for me this year is just being able to play again I'm super grateful to be back on Court and and to make it here machova stated as we reflect on Osaka's emotional confession an early exit it's clear that the road back to the top of women's tennis is fraught with challenges however Osaka's resilience and determination continue to shine through even in defeat her honesty about the emotional impact of these losses provides a rare glimpse into the psychological pressures faced by Elite athletes we'll continue to follow Osaka's Journey as she navigates this challenging period in her career this has been Mike Norris reporting for tune in news TV stay tuned for more updates from the US Open and the World of Sports [Music]