DUBAI: Kei Nishikori is confident his Japanese compatriot Naomi Osaka will learn to cope with pressure as she deals with her new elite status in tennis. Nishikori, playing as top seed at the Dubai Championships starting on Monday ahead of seven-time champion Roger Federer, has been-there, done that-in terms of national superstardom. Being No.1, winning Grand Slams, that’s something I never had before. “I’m sure she’s going to adapt, she just needs the time. It’s unfortunate she lost here (first round at the women’s event against Kristina Mladenovic) but I’m sure she’s okay.

Source: Pakistan Today February 24, 2019 13:52 UTC