Naomi Osaka: I don’t know if I’m normal

life changed a lot in the last months. By winning the US Open after a controversial straight-set final over Serena Williams, the Japanese player earned a $3.8 million cheque. She is now a star in her country, Japan, and she is eyeing more success.

I dont know if Im normal, she admitted. Per now, her only focus is the Australian Open where she faces in a fourth round match on Monday. I enjoy grand slams the most, Osaka admitted.

I dont really feel that much different. A lot of people ask me how I feel after the US Open. But for me, it feels like a fresh start. Im just really excited every time I play a match. I dont feel pressure.

I feel nerves, if that makes sense. I felt really nervous in the first round but after that I felt really good. I have been playing really well, so for me, grand slams are more of an exciting time. Thats just funny to me.

He was like: Naomi, are you OK? I mean, I was, but I wanted to see his reaction if I said no. For me I feel like it would be better if I wasnt myself, in a way. Because I really admire the other players, who can go in there very serious and talk about things and dont stray off their story.

I feel like I do that a lot. I just feel like it would be better if I was more serious. If when someone asks me a question, if I could just focus on not joking, I think that would be great, because for some reason I cant.

With some of the journalists Ive known them for years now and I kind of consider them like my friends, so I always tend to joke around and some people dont get it. ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal: Worse players than David Ferrer won a Grand Slam title