Naomi Osaka is the reigning US Open champion, the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam singles title and a fast-rising star of tennis -- but do not call her cool.
Osaka bolstered her growing fame as she thrashed unseeded American Danielle Collins 6-1, 6-0 in 53 minutes to saunter into round three of the China Open on Tuesday.
Told afterwards that she had been branded "Queen of Cool" by an Australian tennis magazine, the 20-year-old looked startled.
"I don't like the word 'cool' because then I feel like when someone meets me, they'll be disappointed or something," Osaka told reporters in Beijing.
"So they can use 'expressionless' or something," she added with a smile, playing with the impression formed by some observers.
"I think actually I'm very emotional."
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"It was nothing dangerous," he added. "I served well, which is important for my whole game, but I didn't feel with that strength during the game."
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