Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdraws from the French Open. She'd been fined for not talking to media at the event, citing mental health reasons.
Tennis star Naomi Osaka said Monday she is withdrawing from the French Open after refusing to speak to the media at the grand slam.
The four-time major winner posted a statement on Twitter saying she was pulling out so that"everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris," adding that she would"take some time away from the court."Osaka revealed she had"suffered long bouts of depression" since winning her first Grand Slam title in 2018.
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ May 31, 2021 "I get really nervous and find it stressful to always try to engage and give you the best answers I can. So here in Paris I was already feeling vulnerable and anxious so I thought it was better to exercise self-care and skip the press conferences."I announced it preemptively because I do feel like the rules are quite outdated in parts and I wanted to highlight that.
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