Insolite - Osaka has lost her stuff!

Le 10/08/2024 à 14h40 par Elio Valotto

Cincinnati Osaka

Naomi Osaka is in a bit of a panic.

Having just arrived in Cincinnati to play in the WTA 1000, which gets underway this Tuesday, the former world number one has just revealed that her airline (United Airlines) has mislaid her luggage.

Using her status as a professional player, she didn't hesitate to call out the main parties concerned on social networks: "I've lost my bags and if I don't get them back tonight or tomorrow, I literally won't be able to play in Cincinnati."

Cincinnati

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Naomi Osaka

42e, 1265 points

Arriving with all necessary gear is her responsibility, no one else's. Placing this in the hands of an airline company that screws up everyday is a risk and also her choice. My suggestion would be to have a carry I. with rackets, clothes, shoes, whatever is needed to play for the time when your luggage does not get there due to these circumstances.

I wonder why she wouldn't be able to play? There are tennis shops in Cinci where she can buy clothes, shoes, tennis rackets, etc. Friend lost his luggage on trip and he bought a cheap pair of shoes and cheap, pre-strung racket. I laughed saying he wouldn't be able to play with that cheap racket. He agreed that would likely be the case, but it turned out he played quite well, proving the old adage the most important part of the racket is between shoulder and the finger tips. I'm just saying no reason should couldn't give it a go.

Hope you understand that each tennis player has their own specific racket and tensions which they don't reveal to the outside world.

She is ultimately responsible for having all necessary gear there. Putting that responsibility in the hands of an airlines company is taking a huge risk and is also her choice. My suggestion would be to carry on a bag with a few rackets, clothes and anything that would prevent her from playing.

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Finally someone with the knowledge confirms our lying eyes. Sat for many years in Us open expensive seats watching this man carry on his charades. i hope others follow uncle Tony’s example and tell u

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