Naomi Osaka Apologizes For Tense Exchange With Sorana Cirstea After Match

Naomi Osaka found herself in a ton of drama Down Under … with a match ending in a tense handshake and some serious shade in a post-match interview — but she has since apologized for it all.

The 28-year-old tennis superstar went up against Sorana Cirstea in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday … and her opponent took issue with her yelling “Come on!” after several points, even complaining to the judge about the matter.

After Osaka secured the W in three sets, the two met at the net … and it was anything but cordial.

“She’s a great player. I think this was her last Australian Open, so, okay, sorry she was mad about it.”

Osaka went on to criticize Cirstea for not approaching her directly about the issue … adding, “She could have asked me, like, bro.”

Osaka eventually chilled out … and when speaking to reporters in a press conference, she expressed her regret.

“I’m a little confused but I get that emotions were very high for her. I also want to apologize. I think the first couple things I said on the court were disrespectful. I don’t like disrespecting people. That’s not what I do.”