Naomi Osaka grateful as ballet coach Simone Elliott helps avoid ‘breakdowns’

Naomi Osaka says a ballet coach has helped her control her emotions on court.

The 26-year-old is back at the US Open, where she is a two-time winner, after missing last year’s tournament following the birth of her first child.

Before her maternity break, Osaka was open about her mental health issues, which often presented themselves during a match.

But Osaka has linked up with ballet coach Simone Elliott, who also works as her mental coach, and says it is having a positive effect.