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LessAspin

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17. Osaka SZN

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 03:34 PM

Aug 7

I love seeing Naomi Osaka back playing well and having fun 🎾

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Should be a good one tonight

Naomi Osaka on facing Victoria Mboko, who previously said that Naomi was her idol:

â€˜Itâ€™s really cuteâ€¦ I'm really honoredâ€¦ I always said Iâ€™d love to play someone that looked up to me in a wayâ€™ ðŸ¥¹

(via Montreal Press)
— The Tennis Letter (@thetennisletter.bsky.social) 2025-08-07T06:10:21.961Z

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and seriously, how much does the home crowd in tennis make a difference??? [View all] a kennedy Aug 6 OP

Well I guess I shouldn't even ask..... a kennedy Aug 6 #1

The Canadians are loving MBoko! She plays with Quakerfriend Aug 6 #2

and just asking....do ya think the crowd has anything to do with it??? a kennedy Aug 6 #4

It's all even, and imho, the home crowd does usually help most players. Nt spooky3 Aug 6 #6

Yes, she seems to feel the crowd behind her. Quakerfriend Aug 6 #8

Wow, wow, wow!! Quakerfriend Aug 6 #3

I know....she just cracked..... a kennedy Aug 6 #5

and Mboko has tennis sense....i feel she just has the "feel" for the point. a kennedy Aug 6 #7

Yes, def agree! Quakerfriend Aug 6 #9

It probably varies from player to player. Irish_Dem Aug 6 #10

Then they are making this "upcoming" star a winner. a kennedy Aug 6 #11

And (spoiler) spooky3 Aug 6 #12

It may not make the difference between winning and losing. Irish_Dem Aug 7 #16

AND OMGAWD SHE JUST WON THE MATCH......... a kennedy Aug 6 #13

And she just said she didn't think she could pull through after her fall spooky3 Aug 6 #14

What an ending!!! She is adorable! And, love Quakerfriend Aug 6 #15

Osaka SZN LessAspin Aug 7 #17

Coco Gauff LessAspin Aug 7 #18

A W E S O M E a kennedy Aug 7 #19

and the rookie Canadian, Mboko, just won the 2nd set......onto the 3rd and deciding set!!! a kennedy Aug 7 #20

Spoiler........ a kennedy Aug 7 #21

Toronto 🇨🇦 Spoiler LessAspin Aug 7 #22