"If Osaka gets by Schmiedlova and reaches the second round, she will face the winner of a blockbuster first-round tilt between 2017 Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko and former World No.1 Victoria Azarenka. Whoever comes out of that section could face last year's semifinalist Madison Keys"
"‘It will get better,’ she says softly. ‘You feel like you want to stop now but it will get better. You won’t feel like this tomorrow. You are only 16 and you are already so good.’"
"It gives a chance in this part of the world that is very close to Africa to players who don't have a lot of means but have potential and don't have the opportunity to play professional tournaments." "The 10Ks, for me, are very important for girls to start their careers."