Naomi Osaka laments sore feet and 'getting old' after Wimbledon quarterfinal loss | National Sports - Alo Japan

LONDON (AP) — Sure, Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion who also impresses with her fashionable outfits.

On Tuesday, she sounded like the rest of us. The plantar fasciitis was acting up. She’s working too much.

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