Two-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is using the novel coronavirus shutdown as one of self-reflection to try and overcome her crippling shyness. I feel like if I asserted myself, I would have gotten the opportunity to see what would have happened," Osaka said. Osaka, who became the first Japanese player to attain the world number one ranking following her 2019 Australian Open victory, believes tennis is not a top priority at the moment. It's not like I'll forget how to play tennis," the world number 10 added. With no access to gyms and tennis courts, the 22-year-old found a training partner in former world number one Venus Williams, with the two sharing a workout session on social media.

Source: The Star May 13, 2020 21:00 UTC