Osaka has made progress since returning in last year's Australian Open. She won two matches in both the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, has earned $725,727 in prize money and reached the No. 49 spot in the WTA rankings, with a higher ranking likely on the way by making the final.

Osaka joined Mboko in pulling out of the main tuneup for the U.S. Open after their gripping contest in Montreal.

As per reports, Naomi Osaka has skipped the post-match press conference at the Canadian Open to address mental health issues by seeking professional help after losing to Victoria Mboko in the finals.