This article was originally published on www.si.com as Victoria Mboko Didn't Seem Offended at All by Naomi Osaka's Perceived Speech Slight. In the aftermath of Naomi Osaka's defeat in the National Bank Open final on Thursday, she neglected to congratulate the winner of the match, 18-year-old Canadian and Osaka idolizer Victoria Mboko.

Naomi Osaka apologized for not congratulating Victoria Mboko for her victory after their Montreal Open women's singles final.

Andy Roddick has come to Naomi Osaka's defense as the American tennis legend suggests people should be more understanding of the Japanese and the situation she was in, instead of harshly criticizing her.