Naomi Osaka faced criticism after a swift speech at the Canadian Open final in Montreal, where she lost to Victoria Mboko. Tennis legend Andy Roddick defended Osaka, highlighting the pressure players face to speak immediately after losses.

Osaka has made progress since returning in last year's Australian Open. She won two matches in both the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, has earned $725,727 in prize money and reached the No. 49 spot in the WTA rankings, with a higher ranking likely on the way by making the final.

Osaka joined Mboko in pulling out of the main tuneup for the U.S. Open after their gripping contest in Montreal.