Two-time champion Naomi Osaka expressed that it feels like "my heart dies every time I lose" after her US Open return ended with a second-round defeat to Karolina Muchova.
Naomi Osaka, who won the US Open in 2018 and 2020, missed last year's tournament after giving birth to her daughter Shai.
The 26-year-old secured her first top-10 win in over four years by defeating Jelena Ostapenko in the first round.
However, she fell short against Czech player Karolina Muchova, losing 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) after missing three set points.
Osaka admitted, "It's a little rough because I take these losses very personally. It may sound dramatic, but it feels like my heart dies every time I lose."
She added, "I'm trying to be more mature and learn from these experiences, and talk more about them."
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