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Rafael Nadal says that while the kind of heckling Naomi Osaka was subjected to at Indian Wells should never happen, elite-level athletes should be “prepared” to deal with it. A spectator shouted “Naomi, you suck” at her on Saturday during her straight sets defeat against Veronika Kudermetova. It left the four-time Grand Slam champion visibly upset.
Rafael Nadal on Monday expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka following her tearful exit at Indian Wells, but believes players should learn to deal with hostile fans. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka was reduced to tears by a heckler on Saturday as she crashed out of the tournament in a straight sets defeat to Veronika Kudermetova. It was another uncomfortable moment for Osaka, who put mental health in the spotlight last year after revealing she had suffered from depression. Speaking after his 7-5, 6-3 third round win over England's Dan Evans on Monday, Nadal said he felt sorry for Osaka, who was subjected to a taunt of "Naomi, you suck" during her loss on Saturday.
It was a contest laced with quality and as has been the story time and again over the first few weeks of 2022, Rafael Nadal found a way to come out on top.
Novak Djokovic will return to the top of the ATP rankings next Monday after Daniil Medvedev’s shock defeat against Gael Monfils in Indian Wells.
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. : Tommy Paul collected the biggest win of his career with a stunning 6-2 4-6 7-6(2) victory over third seed Alexander Zverev under the lights at Indian Wells on Sunday.
INDIAN WELLS: Andy Murray expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday (Mar 12) night at Indian Wells but said unruly fans were an unfortunate part of sports.
Tennis legend Chris Evert believes that Romanian player and former world No 1, Simona Halep, is the women’s equivalent of 21 time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal, due to them having a similar style of play.
Former world No 4, Spaniard Paula Badosa, thinks that British Harriet Dart is destined to be a top 10 player following her successful run at Indian Wells so far this year.