In a Loss, Naomi Osaka Gains Her Peace, at Last

After years of tear-stained defeats, the four-time champion said she'd reached "enlightenment."

PARIS, France — One of the biggest topics I’ve tracked in covering Naomi Osaka, at least since she first reached the No. 1 ranking in 2019, is how she handles losses.

Once she felt as though she had the weight of the world on her shoulders, it was clear that each loss fell more heavily on Naomi than it would on others. She first abruptly left the podium …