Naomi Osaka reveals struggles with self-criticism ahead of US Open

Naomi Osaka has opened up about how her 'extremely self-deprecating' personality has affected her over the years while vowing to celebrate herself and her many accomplishments ahead of the US Open. Osaka recently suffered a disappointing third-round loss at the Tokyo Olympics, her first international competition since she dropped out of both the French Open and Wimbledon earlier this year to focus on her mental health. In the spotlight: Osaka revealed that she has struggled with bouts of depression and anxiety since she defeated Serena Williams at the US Open in 2018 Stressful: Osaka won the match 6-2, 6-4, but her victory was overshadowed by the controversy that erupted over Williams's on-court arguments with chair umpire Carlos Ramos of Portugal 'I know I give my heart to everything I can and if that's not good enough for some, then my apologies, but I can't burden myself with those expectations anymore,' she added. Can't do it: In late May, Osaka withdrew from the French Open following an uproar over her decision not to participate in a press conference to protect her mental health Candid: Osaka suffered a disappointing third-round loss at the Tokyo Olympics last month, and she later admitted the pressure was too much to cope with after her break from tennis As a result of the on-court drama, Osaka found herself thrust into the center of a media frenzy, and she has remained in the spotlight ever since. Opening up: While speaking with reporters in New York on Friday ahead of the US Open, Osaka reflected on her French Open withdrawal last spring, saying she did a lot of things 'wrong' Getting ready: Osaka is defending her title at the US Open this week after defeating Victoria Azarenka in last year's final The Olympics marked Osaka's first return to the court since she made the decision to drop out of both the French Open and Wimbledon because of struggles with her mental health.