MELBOURNE - Naomi Osaka downplayed tensions with Romanian opponent Sorana Cirstea following the Japanese tennis star's 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 victory Thursday at the Australian Open, but she said she "wanted to apologize" for "disrespectful" comments in the immediate aftermath of the fiery second-round match.
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