Osaka coy on Djokovic, finding joy in tennis again
17 January 2022 |
4:38 pm
Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka called the Novak Djokovic saga "unfortunate" and "sad" Saturday as players complained the scandal was overshadowing the opening Grand Slam of the year.
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