U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka said her breakthrough victory in New York last month still felt 'bittersweet' and is hoping that a strong end to the season could help her to feel better. Naomi Osaka beat Zarina Diyas 6-4 6-3 in the China Open round of 64 on MondaySpeaking after the match, Osaka admitted that the US Open victory was still 'bittersweet''The memory of the U.S. Open is a little bittersweet,' Osaka said after a routine 6-4 6-3 win over Zarina Diyas in the China Open on Monday. Osaka said her feelings after winning a first Grand Slam could be compared to eating green tea ice cream. 'I was lucky Tokyo was so close (to the U.S. Open) because I could immediately focus on the next tournament,' Osaka added. 'I didn't think too much about what was going on... so maybe if I did have that time, I'd be overwhelmed...

Source: Daily Mail October 01, 2018 16:07 UTC