US Open: Naomi Osaka reveals concerns over playing mixed doubles

Naomi Osaka has revealed she wants to play mixed doubles at this year’s US Open, despite having reservations over letting down her potential teammate. 

The former world number one has never played a full match of mixed doubles before but stressed on Twitter that she “kinda” wants to take part in the event in New York. 

However, the Japanese star said she was concerned with potentially playing badly alongside her male partner, hence why she is still to make up her mind. 

“I kinda want to play mixed doubles in US Open cause I’ve never played a full match in my life but I’m also very afraid of letting my partner down,” she wrote.

I kinda want to play mixed doubles in US Open cause I’ve never played a full match in my life but I’m also very afraid of letting my partner down