Naomi Osaka is back!

The 23-year-old tennis superstar secured a 6-1, 6-4 victory over 52nd-ranked Zheng Saisai of China on Sunday at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, while sporting long red and white box braids. The colors matched those of the Japanese flag, the country where Osaka was born and the one she’s currently representing in the Olympic games.

This was her first match in nearly two months since she withdrew from the French Open in May to focus on her mental health.

This was also the first game where Osaka spoke to the press since being fined for opting out of the news conferences for the French Open as Blavity previously reported. The athlete faced both criticism and support for her decision to prioritize her mental health by shunning the press and withdrawing from a few high profile matches.

The break seems to have done the trick, as she seemed in good spirits after her win on Sunday according to Huffpost.  

“More than anything else I’m just focused on playing tennis,” Osaka told reporters afterward, per the Associated Press. “The Olympics has been a dream of mine since I was a kid so I feel like the break that I took was very needed. I feel definitely a little bit refreshed and I’m happy again.”

Earlier in the week, it was Osaka who was chosen to hold the Olympic torch and lite the Olympic Cauldron at the games’ opening ceremony, an honor she spoke about both on social media and to the press.

“When I lit the flame, I was super honored,” she told ESPN. “I think that’s a position that you dream about and not anyone can do it. So, for me, when they asked me if I wanted to, I was very surprised but very honored. And I’m just very happy to be here and very happy to play — especially in Tokyo.”

The controversy surrounding the young woman’s refusal to speak with reporters during the French Open, has started a much needed conversation around sports and mental health.