{"id":333122,"date":"2026-01-22T13:41:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/naomi-osaka-apologizes-for-tense-exchange-with-sorana-cirstea-after-match"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:41:13","slug":"naomi-osaka-apologizes-for-tense-exchange-with-sorana-cirstea-after-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/naomi-osaka-apologizes-for-tense-exchange-with-sorana-cirstea-after-match","title":{"rendered":"Naomi Osaka Apologizes For Tense Alternate With Sorana Cirstea After Match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Naomi Osaka<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Apologizes After Tense Exchange<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-titlecase h2\">&#8216;I Don&#8217;t Like Disrespecting People&#8217;<\/span><br \/>\n           <\/h2>\n<p>    <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-01-22T07:17:38-08:00\"><br \/>\n               January 22, 2026<br \/>\n              7:17 AM PST<\/time><br \/>\n                                   <span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                Updated <time class=\"updated-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-01-22T08:35:45-08:00\"><br \/>\n                 January 22, 2026<br \/>\n                8:35 AM PST<\/time>\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-a591b1fd9aabc3bd1a8e4ad548e90dbc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-4889ebf8-4813-49b5-a8b2-c652d392bacd-1560453659-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n     <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-4889ebf8-4813-49b5-a8b2-c652d392bacd-1560453659-play-btn\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n     <\/button><br \/>\n          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Australian Open\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/e2\/16by9\/2026\/01\/22\/e22e136b2d5c4ad79fe76f33a5c787d9_md.jpg\" alt=\"012226_naomi_osaka_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n         <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Australian Open<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a591b1fd9aabc3bd1a8e4ad548e90dbc--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-baa961fd93da872ca8ef869591595c46\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/naomi-osaka\/\"><strong>Naomi Osaka<\/strong><\/a> found herself in a ton of drama Down Under &#8230; with a match ending in a tense handshake and some serious shade in a post-match interview &#8212; but she has since apologized for it all.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-baa961fd93da872ca8ef869591595c46--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-299b4c38d9308c8b02e046d12d2df64c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The 28-year-old tennis superstar went up against <strong>Sorana Cirstea<\/strong> in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday &#8230; and her opponent took issue with her yelling &#8220;Come on!&#8221; after several points, even complaining to the judge about the matter.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-299b4c38d9308c8b02e046d12d2df64c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b813740394b42d65890e1f7539506edb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default \">\n<div id=\"cb-b813740394b42d65890e1f7539506edb-256931244-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Naomi Osaka and Sorana Cirstea had some words at the net after their match at the Australian Open. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pB1qyNoUAR\">pic.twitter.com\/pB1qyNoUAR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/2014283296889614418?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\">January 22, 2026<\/a><br \/>\n       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@TheTennisLetter<\/a>\n     <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b813740394b42d65890e1f7539506edb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-58582533dddb2c2d385a8aeffdf8f992\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>After Osaka secured the W in three sets, the two met at the net &#8230; and it was anything but cordial.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-58582533dddb2c2d385a8aeffdf8f992--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-905545c4c49c50694c5f94a784aba503\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>35-year-old Cirstea let Osaka have it by jawing at her opponent &#8230; but she seemed legitimately confused as to why.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-905545c4c49c50694c5f94a784aba503--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fba8750905eddcd6b9c7682cfc3800f8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>When asked on the court about how she was able to get the victory, Osaka took a jab at Cirstea.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-fba8750905eddcd6b9c7682cfc3800f8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-275479da060d4dc619cb8159aee6a530\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;Apparently, a lot of &#8216;Come ons&#8217; that she was angry about, but whatever,&#8221; she said.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-275479da060d4dc619cb8159aee6a530--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a0ad612769594168a20821a71905e4b4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default \">\n<div id=\"cb-a0ad612769594168a20821a71905e4b4-1301410222-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cirstea complained about Naomi&#8217;s &#8220;come on&#8221; only for Osaka to let out a loud one after winning the next point \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ofg9jDfLMp\">pic.twitter.com\/Ofg9jDfLMp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tanya (@ScriptedTanya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScriptedTanya\/status\/2014286867668373929?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\">January 22, 2026<\/a><br \/>\n       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScriptedTanya\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@ScriptedTanya<\/a>\n     <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a0ad612769594168a20821a71905e4b4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b5d2d6fe01e38bbb5af55993aaf8973d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;She&#8217;s a great player. I think this was her last Australian Open, so, okay, sorry she was mad about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b5d2d6fe01e38bbb5af55993aaf8973d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-cb48f32023fcbafd421bbe865b285429\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Osaka went on to criticize Cirstea for not approaching her directly about the issue &#8230; adding, &#8220;She could have asked me, like, bro.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-cb48f32023fcbafd421bbe865b285429--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e892fbdbd7d2e9d1b8f8b99a88520ebd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default \">\n<div id=\"cb-e892fbdbd7d2e9d1b8f8b99a88520ebd-1474757770-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Naomi Osaka on the icy handshake with Sorana Cirstea at the Australian Open<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat did it take to get through that one?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Naomi: \u201cApparently a lot of come ons that she was angry about. Whatever. She\u2019s a great player. I think this was her last Australian Open. Sorry she was mad\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uCODMBfnKD\">pic.twitter.com\/uCODMBfnKD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/2014282524906951098?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\">January 22, 2026<\/a><br \/>\n       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@TheTennisLetter<\/a>\n     <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e892fbdbd7d2e9d1b8f8b99a88520ebd--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-644f1e545e7d9bac51c585d73b9324c2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Osaka eventually chilled out &#8230; and when speaking to reporters in a press conference, she expressed her regret.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-644f1e545e7d9bac51c585d73b9324c2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4b0ba35a9c4b3b16dec9688b935c381c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m 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\u2019t like disrespecting people. That\u2019s not what I do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4b0ba35a9c4b3b16dec9688b935c381c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5991bf33a76e44c41da441e15f8785e1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260122_f3671a1a01174e27b3c457adf0a2d327\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:1fd8f746-9e82-4b48-94a0-75ada590eda8\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f3\/4by3\/2026\/01\/22\/f3671a1a01174e27b3c457adf0a2d327_md.jpg\" alt=\"naomi osaka Sorana Cirstea split sub getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5991bf33a76e44c41da441e15f8785e1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c825f070e6950a4ed1177da6fe2283cc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Osaka claimed she never tries to get in her opponents&#8217; heads, her pump-ups are solely for her own benefit &#8230; but regardless, she&#8217;s feeling bad about how it all played out.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c825f070e6950a4ed1177da6fe2283cc--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/01\/22\/naomi-osaka-apologizes-sorana-cirstea\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Naomi Osaka Apologizes After Tense Exchange &#8216;I Don&#8217;t Like Disrespecting People&#8217; Published January 22, 2026 7:17 AM PST | Updated January 22, 2026 8:35 AM [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":333125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[11278,356,11279,11217,11276,11280,11277,1721],"class_list":["post-333122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-australian-open","tag-breakup-songs","tag-naomi-osaka","tag-okay","tag-sorana-cirstea","tag-sorry","tag-the-australian-open","tag-un-court"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/333122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=333122"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/333122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":333124,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/333122\/revisions\/333124"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/333125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=333122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=333122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=333122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}