Naomi Osaka Has a Message For Critics: 'I Can't Burden Myself with Those Expectations Anymore'

JUST IN: Emma Raducanu 'set for James Bond premiere' after US Open winLinkHis latest criticism of Osaka comes after the biggest night in the fashion calendar, as he released a scathing Daily Mail column saying the Met Gala needed to be "put out of its misery".

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka are heading out after the 2021 Met Gala!

Anna Tingley All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Naomi Osaka has long been a sartorial trailblazer within the world of tennis, stunning on red carpets for almost as long as she’s been a household name as a four-time Grand Slam winner.

Naomi Osaka is having a major fashion moment at the 2021 Met Gala. The tennis star arrived on the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for fashion's biggest event of the year in a dramatic Louis Vuitton ensemble that was co-designed with the brand's creative director, Nicholas Ghesquière, and Osaka's sister, Mari. The 23-year-old activist, who is also an ambassador for the fashion house, looked beautiful in a bright, colorful cinched jacquard dress and a long ruffled cape.

All-around all-star! Naomi Osaka isn’t just a winner on the tennis court, she’s also deserves a trophy for her fabulous Met Gala fashion choice. 

Naomi Osaka goes to the extremes with her hair at the 2021 Met Gala on Monday (September 13) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Naomi Osaka is an inspiration both on and off the tennis court. The four-time Grand Slam champion is — without a doubt — one of the greatest athletes of our time. But what you may not already know (but should!) is that her impact transcends the sports world. The 23-year-old is also a fashion and beauty icon, known for epic fashion collaborations and a brand-new skincare brand of her own.

JUST IN: Emma Raducanu compared to Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal - 'Superstar in the making'"If that's the best thing for her health, mental health and well-being then I think that that's the right thing to do.

Naomi Osaka has launched her skincare line! The 23-year-old tennis star's beauty brand, KINLÒ, is specifically made for melanated skin tones with products designed in collaboration with dermatologists. Osaka shared her mission with KINLÒ on Instagram.

Naomi Osaka on Thursday in the third round of the US Open, and then Osaka delivered some shocking news afterward. The match gave the 73rd-ranked Fernandez her first victory over a top-three player and broke the third-ranked Osaka's winning streak of Grand Slam matches at 16. Fernandez's 7-5, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4 win at Arthur Ashe Stadium was set up by a timely second-set tiebreaker, making Osaka's elimination the first among the women's draw's top-10 players.

People reports that Osaka decided to continue her thought, saying, "I feel like I'm kind of at this point where I'm trying to figure out what I want to do, and I honestly don't know when I'm going to play my next tennis match. Sorry."She continued, through tears, "I think I'm going to take a break from playing for a while."Following a , yet often year for Naomi Osaka, the athlete took to Instagram to in late August.

Naomi Osaka has announced that she’s taking an indefinite break from playing tennis.

We may have seen the last of Naomi Osaka for at least this year. In a tearful press conference following her defeat at the hands of Leylah Fernandez Friday night at the US Open, she said she’s “going to take a break for a while.”

Naomi Osaka looked over at her agent and said she wanted to tell the world what the two of them had discussed privately in an Arthur Ashe Stadium hallway after her U.S. Open title defense ended with a racket-tossing, composure-missing, lead-evaporating defeat in the third round.

concern about her mental health struggles on Friday after an emotional display during a third round defeat at the US Open. Osaka, who has been a picture of composure on the court during her career, erupted in frustration during a 5-7 7-6 (2) 6-4 loss to 18-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez that ended her Open title defence.

Naomi Osaka clutches her tennis racket in this shot from her match against Leylah Fernandez during the 2021 US Open on Friday (September 3) in New York City.

After withdrawing from the French Open and skipping Wimbledon, defending U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka’s return to that tournament did not go as expected.

Naomi Osaka continues defending her US Open title! The Haitian-Japanese tennis player won her first 2021 US Open match against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic. The 23-year-old athlete defeated Bouzkova after winning two straight sets.“It‘s an incredible energy.