Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open, saying Monday that she will 'take some time away from the court.'
Osaka, in a lengthy statement, said she"never wanted to be a distraction" and that her withdrawal is"the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being."
Gilles Moretton, the president of the French Tennis Federation, read a brief statement to the media on Monday following Osaka's withdrawal but did not take any follow-up questions.
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